Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Whatsapp users really have to pay attention to this account of his. Because with its position as one of the most widely used messaging applications in the world, there are also many dangers that lurk users of this application.
This application uses end-to-end encryption technology, a technology that only allows account owners to access data and messages in one Whatsapp account.
But unfortunately this technology does not prevent Whatsapp users from hijacking accounts from unknown parties.
Then how to recognize a WhatsApp account being hacked and hijacked? Here are the signs:
1. Self-signing from WhatsApp Account. If the account suddenly logs out on its own it could be the first sign. Because WhatsApp doesn’t allow users to have the same account on two phones at the same time.
When the WhatsApp number is used on another device, there will be an OTP code entered in the registered number. If there is an incoming SMS containing the OTP and your account exits the application, it could be that the cellphone number has been cloned by criminals.
2. Message Read. A message that has not been read but appears to have been read, possibly WhatsApp has been cloned. The two blue ticks as a sign of a read message can actually be disabled in the settings. However, if it is activated, the user cannot see whether the message has been read or not.
3. Suddenly Sending Message. If there is a message that you have never sent and sent to a contact, this is the next sign that your WhatsApp account has been hacked.
4. Online Though Non-Active. There is always an online tag on our contacts that can be seen by others. But it becomes a problem, if the sign appears but we do not open WhatsApp on the cellphone or WhatsApp Web.
5. Unknown Device Log. You can find this sign on the Web version of WhatsApp. If there is an unknown device, immediately close access to that device.
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