New WhatsApp lockdown feature protects high-risk users from hackers

Published on January 28, 2026

Meta has started rolling out a new WhatsApp lockdown-style security feature designed to protect journalists, public figures, and other high-risk individuals from sophisticated threats, including spyware attacks. [...]

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