WhatsApp is rolling out a beta version for Android users which enables the new security feature of logging into the app from different devices with a 6-digit code. WhatsApp Beta for Android 2.23.1.11 ...

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What's a verification code, and why are they so important? Six-digit verification codes are a form of two-factor authentication, a process that helps keep your important online accounts secure. For ...

In November, WhatsApp released companion mode for select beta testers to link their WhatsApp account to a mobile phone in addition to the primary device. Now, the Meta-owned platform is reportedly ...

New estimates from a security researcher suggest GrayKey, a digital forensics tool in active use by U.S. law enforcement agencies, is capable of cracking Apple's standard six-digit iPhone passcode in ...

While setting up a lock screen PIN on your Android or iPhone, there's always the fear that you might forget it one day. That's especially true if you usually rely on quicker methods without a password ...

Nestled in the middle of iOS 9 announcements were two security-related bumps: Apple now suggests you sete a six-digit passcode instead of a four-digit one; and two-factor authentication becomes a ...

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WhatsApp users are, once again, coming under attack from nasty scam and it's definitely one to watch out for. The infamous six-digit code attack was first spotted a few years ago but it seems hackers ...