Security
WhatsApp says it is replacing verification PINs with passwords
Image: Primary WhatsApp is replacing the six-digit PIN used for two-step verification with an alphanumeric password, according to a report on the company's account-security changes. WhatsApp also said that more than one billion users have created a passkey. Accounts can hold multiple passkeys, including separate ones for Android and iOS. On Android, calls from numbers outside a user's contacts will receive added context, such as foreign status or shared groups.
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