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WhatsApp Rolls Out Stronger Two-Step Verification and Passkeys for Over One Billion Users

WhatsApp has introduced major security upgrades, including stronger two-step verification and support for multiple passkeys, aiming to protect more than one billion users from account takeovers and phishing attacks.

Read the full story → · Latest coverage 28 Aug 2026, 1:36 pm UTC

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Stronger two-step verification and passkeys announced

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WhatsApp adds support for multiple passkeys

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Passkeys now used by over 1 billion WhatsApp users

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WhatsApp confirms passkey milestone, expands security

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Over one billion users now use passkeys

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