Chat app Line adds security measures for desktop and web logins amid hacking concerns
Messaging app Line has introduced new security measures that notify users when their account is accessed via its desktop app and Web-based store. The move appears to be a response to pressure in its native Japan, where police have fielded complaints from users whose accounts have been accessed by third parties. The company denied that its database was hacked, and instead asked users to create more sophisticated passwords and keep their user ID private. The new feature sends a chat ping when users log in to the Mac or Windows app, or the Web store. It also sends a notification in the event of any unsuccessful…
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