WhatsApp is adding stronger two-step verification, multiple passkeys and more context for unknown callers as it expands protections against scams.

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Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 adds Pixel customization tools, call-forwarding scam protections, and experimental cellular security features.

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Singapore is using simulated AI-enabled scam calls to train the public, offering IT leaders a new model for social engineering security training.

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Three investors allege a fake Sparrow Wallet app listed in Apple’s App Store caused approximately $1.8 million in Bitcoin losses.

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ChatGPT entered Check Point’s top 10 phishing brand ranking as fake ChatGPT Plus payment failure emails targeted users’ credit card details.

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Meta is introducing a free Facebook badge that uses video selfies to verify human-run accounts, but questions remain about privacy and trust.

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Apple is warning iPhone users about FaceTime scams. Learn how the fraud works, what Apple recommends, and how to report suspicious calls.

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Interpol’s latest Asia and South Pacific cybercrime assessment shows how phishing, ransomware, DDoS attacks, infostealers, and AI-enabled scams are raising security risks across APAC.

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