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The crazy train that is WhatsApp right now does not look like it will be stopping any time soon. After the privacy policy fiasco, which is still developing, other issues have popped up simultaneously.

Phone number verification is the process of verifying that a phone number is valid, reachable and accessible by the user. It is also a popular measure that can be applied to any service or application ...

Telegram is looking to expand more of its platform's use as an instant messaging app and grow its revenue by introducing a phone number verification service which it is now offering to businesses. The ...

Many apps and websites require you to enter a verification code to log in. For some services, you only need to enter your phone number or email address and then use a ...

A lesson tonight about scammers pretending to be security for a company or a bank. Who better to teach us than two victims ...