WhatsApp scams are increasing day by day. Due to the increasing popularity of the app, scammers are targeting people in different ways. To protect users from scams, the company provides many types of safety features in the app. If you keep them on, you can be safe from many types of scams and protect your account from getting hacked. In this article we are telling you 3 steps through which you can keep your account safe. Meta itself, the parent company of WhatsApp, asks to follow these steps.
Keep these 3 things in mind
Do not share 6 digit verification code: To register your WhatsApp account on a new device, you get a 6 digit verification code from the company on call and SMS. If someone comes to know this code or you give this information to someone, then that person can completely access your WhatsApp account. Also keep in mind that your account is not open on other devices.
If your WhatsApp account gets hacked, do this immediately
If your WhatsApp account gets hacked, that is, someone else is running it from somewhere else, then you should immediately de-register your account. As soon as you do this, Meta will logout your account from all devices and hackers will not be able to access your old chats etc.
Always use the original app
Many people do not use the official app of WhatsApp, instead they use other third party apps like GBWhatsApp. Third party apps can expose your personal data, which increases the risk of your account being hacked. Therefore, always use only trusted and official apps of Meta.
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