The great popularity of the instant communication application “WhatsApp” tempts hackers to target its users by all means.
But fortunately, there are settings in the “WhatsApp” application that help protect users from the evils of Internet hackers, but they are not sufficiently knowledgeable by some, according to the British newspaper “The Sun”.
IT expert Tom Davidson says that the most important component of an app’s settings is “two step verification”.
This setting can be accessed by clicking on the settings menu, then the account option, then “two-step verification”, and if the option is not activated, it must be activated.
The security expert stated that this is the first line of defense against anyone trying to hack the account by linking the phone number to another device.
When this option is activated, users will be required to enter an identification number, before linking the phone number with WhatsApp.
And if the user changes his phone periodically, he should take extra care.
For example, if the user enters the “WhatsApp” application on a new phone, the privacy will be in it according to the original state, which erases the information previously stored in the application.
Therefore, the user should check and update their privacy settings periodically.
For more protection, the user should check his contacts every few months, and delete those he does not communicate with or does not know.
Updating applications in general, including “WhatsApp”, is important for the additions of security modifications made by the supervising companies to address the gaps and put them in the updates.
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2023-09-04 20:59:00
