The Best way of protecting your WhatsApp Account

Protecting WhatsApp accounts has been a big challenge to most users nationwide. Reports all over or internationally about individual accounts being hacked.

How are these accounts hacked:

There are many ways through which WhatsApp accounts are hacked, namely:

1. Phishing attacks
2. Malware and Spyware
3. SS7 attacks
4. WhatsApp Web Vulnerabilities
5. QR Code Scams
6. Using Weak passwords
7. Social engineering
8. Device compromising
9. WhatsApp API vulnerabilities as well
10. Hackers call users individually requesting them to input a code through a featured sent to them, others too through a normal messaging conversation.

How to protect your account

1. Make sure you go to the account settings

2. Move to the account menu or option

3. Click on the email address

4. Add an email

5. Click on ok or apply

Once the email is entered, it will be verified and every single code, or information as to security features and updates will be sent to your email.

No hacker has access to your email unless it is shared otherwise

Note:

1. Be cautious of suspicious links and messages forwarded to you

2. It is important to regularly review your account’s linked devices or components

3. Always use the digital identity tool, this helps a lot

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