DIALEXISC.OM | Jakarta – Even though it’s encrypted, it doesn’t mean the app WhatsApp free from the risk of eavesdropping. You still need to recognize characteristics WhatsApp is remotely bugged just in case.
Tapping makes hacker can monitor your activity on WhatsApp. Anything can be monitored, ranging from private messages, contact contents, and more.
Features of WhatsApp bugged
Wiretapping will certainly harm you. It makes you feel like you no longer have privacy. In addition, the data you have is also very likely to be leaked.
There are several characteristics of WhatsApp being tapped that you need to know, as follows, citing various sources.
1. Sending messages that the user didn’t send
Have you ever felt like you didn’t send a message without realizing it? If so, it could be that someone is tapping your WhatsApp account.
Sending messages without the user’s knowledge is one sign that WhatsApp is being tapped.
2. Online status even though it’s not active
Not currently active but online status? This condition could be a sign of something odd, including wiretapping.
To find out, try looking at your WhatsApp status through another account when you’re not opening the WhatsApp application on your phone or on your desktop.
3. There is a message that has been read, but not yet
Two blue ticks indicate the message has been read. However, what if you feel like you’ve never read or opened the message? This is one of the characteristics of WhatsApp being tapped remotely.
In this case, the user’s WhatsApp account is copied to the WhatsApp clone application using the QR code that should be used on WhatsApp Web.
4. Quit WhatsApp account suddenly
WhatsApp cannot be used on two devices at the same time. If the same number is used on another device, then the WhatsApp account on one of the devices will exit automatically.
This could indicate that someone is trying to get into your WhatsApp account. Usually the following notification will appear:
“Your phone number is no longer registered in WhatsApp on the phone. Maybe because you have registered it on another phone. If you don’t do this, verify your phone number to log back into your account”.
If you get a notification like the one above, then don’t select ‘OK’. Instead, verify that your WhatsApp account doesn’t move to another phone.
5. Get sent OTP code
If WhatsApp exits by itself and you get an OTP code sent, then you are advised not to hand over the code to anyone.
An OTP code that appears suddenly indicates that the WhatsApp number is being cloned by another user.
How to Overcome WhatsApp Tapping
To be protected from eavesdropping, there are several ways that can be done, such as the following.
1. Enable two-factor verification
This option makes users have to always verify by using a secret numeric code every time they log in to their WhatsApp account on a new device. This method is used so that no one can just enter the WhatsApp account.
Here’s how:
– open WhatsApp
– go to Settings/Settings
– select Account option
– select the Two Step Verification option and tap Enable
– enter the six secret codes you choose
– enter an email to recover keywords in case users forget
2. Enable fingerprint scanner
Activate the fingerprint scanner feature so that not just anyone can enter your WhatsApp account. Here’s how:
– open WhatsApp
– go to Settings/Settings
– select the Privacy option
– enable fingerprint lock feature
– user will be asked to record fingerprint
3. Logout WhatsApp Web
To avoid eavesdropping, make sure that you always log out or exit WhatsApp Web after use.
4. Deactivate account
If you have been hacked, then deactivate your WhatsApp account to make sure no one can access it.
Send an email to [email protected] with the subject ‘Lost/Stolen: Please deactivate my account’.
Once successfully deactivated, you have 30 days to reactivate your account before it is completely deleted.
Those are the characteristics of WhatsApp being tapped remotely and how to overcome it. I hope this helps! (CNN Indonesia)
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