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WhatsApp Adds Multi‑Passkeys, Stronger Two‑Step Passwords and Android Call Context

The updates move account login from SMS codes to device‑backed passkeys to make phishing and account takeover harder.

10‑Minute Phone Security Checklist and WhatsApp Usernames Shift How People Protect Contact Data

Dashlane Confirms Brute-Force Attack and Says Fewer Than 20 Encrypted Vaults Were Downloaded

Google Rolls Out Hardware-Bound Cookie Protection in Chrome for Windows

RBI’s Two-Factor Authentication Rules Take Effect for Digital Payments

Cyber Agencies Urge Smartphone Users To Switch Off Wi‑Fi In Public

X Sets Nov. 10 Deadline to Re-Enroll Security Keys as Twitter.com Is Retired

GitHub Details Staged Overhaul of npm Publishing Security

Swiss Firm Intercepted Around 1 Million SMS Two-Factor Authentication Codes

Google to Replace SMS Authentication with QR Codes for Gmail Security

U.S. Agencies Warn Against Unsecure Texting Amid Rising Cyber Espionage Threats

Rockstar 2FA Exploit Kit Poses Growing Threat to Google and Microsoft Users

Apple Issues Updated Guidelines to Combat Rising Phishing Threats

Roku Implements Mandatory 2FA After Nearly 600K Accounts Compromised in Cyberattacks