WhatsApp Users Alert! Refrain from making these mistakes, hackers may get your account access

WhatsApp Users Alert: Social media too has its own share of pitfalls, with cybercrime emerging as a grave concern. Hackers tend to get unauthorised control of social media profiles, motivated by malicious intent. In this story, we shall address how to keep your WhatsApp account safe from hacking attempts. 

WhatsApp Users Alert: The social media messaging platform WhatsApp has a huge user base spanning 180 countries, with approximately 2.78 billion users. 

WhatsApp Users Alert: Attributed to its gigantic user base, WhatsApp has become a fertile ground for cybercriminals. Even the slightest of mistake on the user’s end can lead to the account being hacked. 

WhatsApp Users Alert: Often, hackers trick users into sharing their password and verification code, which ultimately leads to the hacker getting the account access. 

WhatsApp Users Alert: To safeguard against hacking attempts as such, users can navigate to “Two Factor Authentication” and switch in “On”. 

WhatsApp Users Alert: The Two Factor Authentication functionality necessitates the requirement of PIN or OTP, in addition to the password, implying a protection of double-layer security.  

WhatsApp Users Alert: If you have become a victim of Cybercrime, please report immediately at https://www.cybercrime.gov.in/ or 1930 National Helpline Number.

Look out for suspicious behavior:

- Are they using an unknown number?

- Are they rushing you?

- Are they being threatening or asking you to trust them?

- Are they asking you to transfer money or share a password, pin, or personal information?