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WhatsApp is a very popular and easy to use messaging app. So simple, people do not realize the mistakes made when using it.
WhatsApp has many useful features, but not everyone knows. Meanwhile, many people use WhatsApp but do not understand the importance of self-protection and privacy. Reported from News.com Australia, Sunday (10/4/2022) this is the explanation.
5 Errors when using WhatsApp:
1. Give the verification code to other people
This is the most common criminal mode of cybercriminals in the world to steal your WhatsApp account, namely by asking for a 6-digit verification code. The trick is to pretend to be friends, or send the wrong code and ask to be sent back.
The best response is: don’t and never give anyone the verification code.
The risk is very big, criminals can take over your account. All important conversations, data, photos, private conversations or sensitive information can be retrieved all.
What is an effective prevention method? If you receive a suspicious message from claiming to be a friend, just call back or video call to clarify. Criminals don’t want their faces and voices to be recognized.
2. Do not use Two-factor verification
Other user errors WhatsApp is not to install two-factor verification. Big no no. WhatsApp users must use two-factor verification.
This is a way to prevent your WhatsApp account from being hacked by others. How do I turn it on? It’s easy.
- Open the WhatsApp application, click Settings -> Account -> Two-step verification -> Select turn on
3. Not locking WhatsApp
Did you know that the WhatsApp screen can be locked? In fact, many people don’t do this by thinking they have locked their phone screen.
In fact, locking WhatsApp can be a second line of defense if someone wants to open your WhatsApp without permission. For example, somehow someone can access your phone, they can’t get into WhatsApp if there is additional protection.
Here’s how:
- Open the WhatsApp application, click Settings -> Account -> Privacy
- Select Fingerprint Lock and enable it
- You can choose the screen lock time, direct, 1 minute or 30 minutes.
4. Turn on auto-saving until you run out of data packages
Unless money is not a problem for you, this point can be considered not a mistake. However, many WhatsApp users are annoyed that their data packets run out because all photos and videos sent are automatically downloaded.
In fact, this option can be set from the settings WhatsApp so that it doesn’t automatically download media files. Except for example, you can access unlimited WiFi that can be used.
How to set it up:
- Open the WhatsApp application, click Settings -> Storage and Data
- Set Media auto-download as needed when using cellular data, WiFi and roaming
5. It is easy for other people to enter the group
The last mistake that is commonly made is not protecting the account so that it is not easily included in the group by other people, especially those we do not know. Of course it’s annoying when we suddenly enter the group without our consent.
There’s a way to keep that from happening. Follow these steps:
- Open the WhatsApp application, click Settings -> Account -> Privacy -> Groups
- Choose who can send group invites between Everyone, My Contacts or My Contacts except.
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