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AI Security

WhatsApp's New Scam Alert Reads Your Messages Without Leaving Your Phone

WhatsApp is testing a feature that flags suspicious messages using an AI model that runs entirely on your device. Signal is also rolling out automatic checks to confirm nobody has secretly intercepted your conversations.

5 min read
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Identity & Access

WhatsApp Is Letting You Ditch Your Phone Number — Here's What That Means for Your Privacy

The world's most-used messaging app is adding usernames, so strangers no longer need your phone number to reach you. It's a meaningful privacy upgrade, but it comes with a scramble.

3 min read
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