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This illustration photograph taken on July 2, 2026, shows the new upcoming Usernamer feature on US instant messaging software WhatsApp, displayed on a smartphone with the backdrop of India’s national flag in New Delhi. (Photo: AFP)

India asks Meta to hold WhatsApp username rollout over fraud fears

India, WhatsApp's largest market with more than half a billion users, voiced concerns that the change could make it easier for fraudsters to target victims.

July 2, 2026

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Microsoft disrupts cybercrime service linked to AI-enabled fraud

Microsoft launched coordinated legal action in the US and Britain against RedVDS, a low-cost service enabling large-scale cyber fraud, often paired with AI tools, linked to $40 million in losses and disrupted with international law enforcement support.

January 14, 2026

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Google says hackers are sending extortion emails to executives

Google cautions it "does not currently have sufficient evidence to assess the veracity of these claims definitively."

October 2, 2025