Whatsapp Setting: Nowadays, Everyone has a smart phone and they all are using WhatsApp to connect with other people. In recent times, it has been seen that many cases of cheating and fraud have come into the limelight that were executed with help of WhatsApp.
In such circumtances, you need to aware yoursself. Cyber experts advise that by changing just two settings, you can keep your WhatsApp completely secure.
Two billion plus users
According to English news site The Sun, cyber experts have urged all WhatsApp users to check whether they are using WhatsApp at its best settings.
With more than two billion people using Meta-owned WhatsApp, the messenger has become a major target for hackers, scammers and miscreants.
Here is the setting
But two cyber experts have revealed ways to stay safe on WhatsApp. According to Tom Davidson, security expert and senior director at cyber firm ‘Lookout’, the most important setting to stay secure on WhatsApp is two-step verification.
This protects you if someone tries to access your messages by configuring your number with another phone or device, Tom told The Sun.
He said that once this setting is on, users are given a notification for a PIN before adding the number to WhatsApp. This provides additional protection in case an unsuspecting person manages to obtain your name and password.
He said that this two-step verification plays an important role when hackers try to access your WhatsApp account.
check it daily
According to another cyber expert Brian Higgins, you should be extra careful even if you upgrade your phone regularly.
Speaking to The Sun, expert Brian said that it is worth noting that if you install WhatsApp on a new device, your privacy will be reset to factory settings. That’s why you should check and update security settings regularly.
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