🔒 WhatsApp Got 3 New Security Features Fo’ Protect Yo’ Account
WhatsApp stay da most popular messaging platform out dea. But da kine popularity come wit’ one price. Hackers always stay trying fo’ get into yo’ WhatsApp account using da SIM swap an’ oddah attacks. While da Meta-owned messaging platform get choke security an’ privacy measures, like end-to-end encrypted backups and chats, dey no help in dem scenarios. WhatsApp stay introducing several new security features fo’ change dis. 💻📲
Right now, when you switch to one new device, WhatsApp goin’ ask you fo’ enter one one-time password (OTP) sent to yo’ number fo’ verification. Unless you get two-step authentication on, one hacker could easily get access to yo’ WhatsApp account using one SIM swap attack or if dey can somehow get da OTP. WhatsApp like fo’ avoid dis wit’ Account Protect.
Da next time you switch to one new phone, WhatsApp goin’ send one prompt on yo’ old device fo’ verify dat you really stay switchin’ devices. Dis extra step goin’ help stop hackers trying fo’ get unauthorized access to yo’ account.🚫
Malware an’ trojans always stay one issue, cause dey can infect yo’ phone, get yo’ WhatsApp authentication key, and den use um fo’ send unwanted messages to yo’ friends an’ family members. Fo’ prevent dis, WhatsApp stay introducing Device Verification, which run additional checks in da background fo’ account authentication. You can read mo’ about Device Verification an’ how um work hea.
WhatsApp stay allowing to verify da security code of one chat fo’ make sure stay end-to-end encrypted. However, dis process stay hard an’ need fo’ scan one QR code an’ match da content wit’ da recipient or manually verify dat da 60-digit hash key shown stay da same fo’ both parties. Da Meta-owned messaging platform stay making dis process easier wit’ Key Transparency.💻💬
Da next time you tap da encryption tab in one WhatsApp chat, you can confirm right away if da chat stay encrypted. You still need fo’ scan one QR code, but you no need fo’ verify da content wit’ da message recipient.
Da new security features stay rolling out already, so dey goin’ show up fo’ you soon. Stay safe on WhatsApp, everybody! 🔒
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🔒 WhatsApp has three new security features to protect your account
WhatsApp has introduced three new security features to protect users’ accounts from cyberattacks. As the most popular messaging platform, it has become a target for hackers using tactics like SIM swaps and malware. Despite existing security measures such as end-to-end encrypted backups and chats, they do not protect against all scenarios. WhatsApp’s new features aim to address this issue.💻📲
Currently, when users switch to a new device, WhatsApp asks for a one-time password (OTP) sent to their phone number for verification. If users do not have two-step authentication enabled, hackers can easily access their WhatsApp account using a SIM swap attack or if they can somehow obtain the OTP. WhatsApp is introducing Account Protect to avoid this.
The next time users switch to a new phone, WhatsApp will send a prompt to their old device to verify that they are indeed switching devices. This additional step will help prevent unauthorized access to users’ accounts.🚫
Malware and trojans pose a constant threat as they can infect users’ phones, retrieve their WhatsApp authentication key, and send unwanted messages to their contacts. To prevent this, WhatsApp is introducing Device Verification, which runs additional checks in the background for account authentication. More information about Device Verification and how it works is available here.
WhatsApp has allowed users to verify the security code of a chat to ensure end-to-end encryption for some time. However, the process is tedious, requiring users to scan a QR code and match its content with the recipient or manually verify that the 60-digit hash key shown is the same for both parties. The Meta-owned messaging platform is making this process easier with Key Transparency.💻💬
The next time users tap the encryption tab in a WhatsApp chat, they can immediately confirm if the chat is encrypted. While users still need to scan a QR code, they won’t need to verify its content with the message recipient.
These new security features are already rolling out, and users should see them soon. Stay safe on WhatsApp, everyone! 🔒
