This means if you lose your device, you can use methods like fingerprint, face, or the screen lock code of your previous ...

Face, finger or lock-screen code: These passkeys are all you will need to encrypt your WhatsApp chat backups in the near future, the messaging app announced Thursday. Meta-owned WhatsApp, the most ...

WhatsApp adds passkey encryption for chat backups on Google Drive and iCloud, boosting user privacy and data security ...

WhatsApp introduced passkey-encrypted backups, adding an extra layer of security by letting users protect their chat history ...

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Qiang Tang receives funding from Google via Digital Future Initiative to support the research on this project. Moti Yung works for Google as a distinguished research scientist. Yanan Li is supported ...

WhatsApp earlier brought end-to-end encryption for chat backups, ensuring your past messages remain yours. The new ...

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