WhatsApp has been identified by the EU as a gatekeeper in the messaging industry, and is being pushed to enable interoperability with other apps within a few months, potentially allowing smaller players like Signal to compete more fairly.
1Password has introduced passkey support to its iOS app, allowing users to log in using facial recognition or biometrics instead of traditional passwords.
Nintendo has introduced passkey authentication for its Nintendo Account, allowing users to use biometrics instead of a password to log into their accounts, adding an extra layer of security.
Hacking techniques for apps like WhatsApp are now worth millions of dollars due to improvements in security mechanisms, making hacking cell phones a costly endeavor.
WhatsApp's beta for Android app is testing new features that offer users more control over their locked chats by adding a secret code and providing additional text formatting tools. The secret code feature adds an extra layer of security, while the text formatting tools allow for greater customization of messages.
WhatsApp is reportedly developing new features including a secret code for locked chats, a search feature for updates, pinned messages, a redesigned chat attachment menu, and privacy protection for IP addresses in calls.
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature that will allow users to find locked chats by typing a secret code in the search bar, potentially providing an easier way to access and unlock private conversations.
Google is implementing passkeys, a passwordless approach to logins that utilizes pin, face, or fingerprint authentication on devices, making it easier for users to access their accounts without traditional passwords.
Google has made passkeys the default sign-in method for all users, replacing traditional passwords and adding an extra layer of security against phishing and other cyber attacks.
Google is introducing passkeys as the default sign-in tool, aiming to make passwords obsolete and increase cybersecurity.
Google is promoting the use of passkeys as an alternative to passwords, with the aim of eventually making passwords obsolete.
Google has announced that passkeys will become the default option across Google accounts, offering a more secure alternative to passwords by utilizing biometric information or PINs stored on devices.
Google is looking to make passwords obsolete by prompting users to create passkeys, which can unlock accounts and devices with a fingerprint, face scan, or pin number, making sign-ins simpler and more secure.
Windows 11 introduces a passkey feature that allows users to sign in to apps and services, including Google accounts, without using a password, providing easier access and increased security.
Tech companies are moving towards a passwordless future with the use of passkeys, personalized FIDO credentials that are stored securely on devices and cannot be hacked or guessed like passwords.
Google Password Manager now supports passkeys, which are cryptographic key pairs that replace passwords and use biometrics for authentication, leading to reduced failure rates and faster sign-ins; while not available to all users yet, a hidden flag allows users to add passkeys for platforms that support signing in with them.
Google is making "passkeys" the default log-in option for Google accounts, allowing users to log in with their device's PIN, face ID, or thumbprint rather than a password, in an effort to simplify and enhance online sign-ins.
The FIDO Alliance has launched passkeys as a more secure alternative to passwords, which are personalized credentials stored on devices that eliminate the need to remember multiple passwords.
WhatsApp is introducing multi-account support, allowing users to log into two separate accounts on the same phone without hacks or workarounds, eliminating the need for app cloning or carrying two phones.
