WhatsApp develops a system to improve privacy, what is it about?

It was learned that WhatsApp is currently working on a double verification system for the moment when you log in, with which they seek to improve the privacy and security of the application in the mobile version, which consists of sending a second numerical verification code. and in addition to this, send a notification that warns that said account is being used on another mobile phone.

for now, WhatsApp only has a verification system that requires the introduction of a PIN code (six digits before registering the account in a new terminal).

However, if a person registers a phone number in a WhatsApp account and manages to obtain the code that is sent to this number to continue with the installation process, the account present in another device is unlinked.

Now, the social network is working on a new verification system for mobile devices, by sending two codes to avoid cyberattacks, as verified by WABetaInfo.

In The latest WhatsApp beta update for iOS and Android includes a feature that introduces two-step verification. That way, when the first attempt to log into a WhatsApp account is successful, another six-digit code will be required to complete the process.

This second code would be sent to the main device in case someone logs in with the same phone number on a different device. In this way, the victims will be able to know that another person is trying to impersonate them and steal their account.

This second revision includes a notification that “the number is being used by WhatsApp on another phone. To make sure your account is under your control, you need to confirm another code.”

This portal also indicated that the development of this system leads to a wave of account thefts through the ‘smishing’ technique. in recent months, in which scammers have tricked their victims via SMS.

According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is the first instant messaging app to support this feature, which could be “the ultimate solution” to prevent account theft when two-step verification is not enabled.

As it is a function under development, for the moment, it is unknown when its implementation date will be or if it will finally reach both operating systems.

It should be remembered that in mid-March it implemented a new security layer in its extension called Code Verify for the web version, which automatically confirms the authenticity of the web code of the messaging application.

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*With information from Europa Press.

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