WhatsApp usernames are already raising impersonation red flags

Meta has introduced usernames to WhatsApp as a privacy feature, but security researchers are already questioning whether the platform's safeguards can prevent impersonation attacks. According to TechCrunch, critics worry that bad actors could exploit usernames to deceive users, exposing a familiar tension for Meta: balancing new features with the security infrastructure needed to prevent their misuse.

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