WhatsApp's username shift puts 2B+ users at impersonation risk, India warns
WhatsApp's move to replace phone-number-based identity with optional usernames has drawn a sharp government notice in India, with experts warning it could dismantle the trust anchor that secures over 2 billion users. The shift threatens to amplify impersonation, phishing, and social-engineering attacks at a scale never before seen on an encrypted messaging platform.
Source: Theprint Hindi · News 18