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Meta Rolls Out New Tools to Protect WhatsApp and Messenger Users from Scams

Meta Rolls Out New Tools to Protect WhatsApp and Messenger Users from Scams

Oct 21, 2025 Cryptocurrency / Encryption
Meta on Tuesday said it's launching new tools to protect Messenger and WhatsApp users from potential scams. To that end, the company said it's introducing new warnings on WhatsApp when users attempt to share their screen with an unknown contact during a video call so as to prevent them from giving away sensitive information like bank details or verification codes. On Messenger, users can opt to enable a setting called "Scam detection" by navigating to Privacy & safety settings. Once it's turned on, users are alerted when they receive a potentially suspicious message from an unknown connection that may contain signs of a scam. "Because detection happens on your device, chats with end-to-end encryption stay secure," Meta said in a support document. "If you're notified that a chat may contain signs of a scam, we'll ask if you'd like to send recent messages you received to AI review. Messages that are shared with AI are no longer end-...
Meta Adds Passkey Login Support to Facebook for Android and iOS Users

Meta Adds Passkey Login Support to Facebook for Android and iOS Users

Jun 19, 2025 Mobile Security / Passwordless
Meta Platforms on Wednesday announced that it's adding support for passkeys, the next-generation password standard, on Facebook. "Passkeys are a new way to verify your identity and login to your account that's easier and more secure than traditional passwords," the tech giant said in a post. Support for passkeys is expected to be available "soon" on Android and iOS mobile devices. The feature is also coming to its Messenger platform in the coming months. The company said passkeys can also be used to auto-fill payment information when making purchases using Meta Pay. Meta previously rolled out passkeys support for WhatsApp on Android in October 2023, and on iOS a few months later in April 2024. There is no word yet on when it plans to bring passkeys to Instagram. Passkeys, backed by the FIDO Alliance, is a passwordless authentication solution that allows users to securely sign in to online services by using biometrics or the device lock PIN code. ...
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