Beware about WhatsApp Hacking Know here for DOs and Dont’s to be Safe
Now a days all of us are usig one or the medium of a chat messenger like
WhatsApp or Telegram or any similar platform to communicate to parents,
friends and relatives. Since these platforms are used most widely,
unfortunately these are the most common medium of most common types of cyber
attacks. Cyber criminals are not giving up any opportunity to steal the user’s
personal information. Sending suspicious links,logging into them, and hitting
OTPs from innocent users. It is said that many of these e-mails are also sent.
WhatsApp advises users to be vigilant in this regard. The telegraph reports,
on the other hand, that some accounts have already been attacked.
Hence we should be aware. Vigilant for anything that can go wrong while doing
even some simple tasks like receiving or sending a message to someone. So now
let’s learn as to what can go wrong over a communication medium/plarform like
WhatsApp. How we can protect ourselves and our kids from any danger on the
internet.
Children DOs
Only read messages received from your known contacts or from people already in
your contact list. Let your parents know for any such messages (which are
received from unknown persons). Request them to block it and learn to block it
too.
How To Create, Use & Protect Your Passwords?
DOs
- Always use a Strong password.
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If your device has biometric (Finger print Scanner/ Face unlock/Iris
Scanner), then use them. - Change your passwords every 3 months at least.
- Keep your passwords to yourself.
- Choose a password that cannot be easily guessed or hacked.
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Enable two step vearification method (Setting/Account/two step verification)
available in iOS and Android Versions. -
Whatsapp said the account could be protected from hackers. You need to go to
the settings menu, click on the privacy option and change the profile photo
option. - Click on My Contacts.
- If you get a suspicious phone number that is not contact, then ignore it.
- Block the number so that it no longer sends such a message.
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Use different passwords for different accounts (similar but a bit distinct,
so that you can remember them). -
Make a password that is long and complex but it should be easy to
remember. - Update all your apps/softwares regularly.
- Change the default passwords generated by apps or websites immediately.
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Use a combination of Uppercase, Lowercase, Numbers, Special Characters,
Spaces (if allowed).
How to Enable two step Verification in WhatsApp
Go to Settings, then go to Account.
Click on two step verification, Click on enable.
Enter a 6 digit number that you can remember perfectly.
Confirm the number again.
Enter your E-mail ID that you can reset the verification Code if you need.
Confirm E-mail again.
Congrats your two step Verification for WhatsApp has been done successfully.
