WhatsApp is a free to use application that is used by millions of people. It is convenient to chat with our friends and family who are far away from us and stay in touch with them but some people share their private information on WhatsApp, so is it safe to use WhatsApp and is our information secure? well, the WhatsApp uses end to end encryption to protect your chats but here are some points mentioned below to protect yourself from scams in WhatsApp. But here are some points mentioned below to protect yourself from hackers and viruses online.
1. DON’T OPEN EVERY LINK THAT YOU GET ON WHATSAPP
If you get a message from an unknown number then don’t reply to it because it may be a scam. Some people send you links that lead you to a certain website on the internet and sometimes it may contain some viruses that can enter your mobile. Once that virus enters your mobile your data is no longer safe. It can delete or make changes in your data that is stored in your mobile. Hackers can hack your Google account or any other app on your mobile through that virus. These viruses are very dangerous and they can permanently damage your computer. Many such viruses have been detected spreading from WhatsApp. So don’t open such links and don’t send links like this to anyone in your contact list without confirming if it’s true or not. Many people spread fake news and viruses because they are not aware of it so if you find anyone doing it then inform them about it.
If you think that you are receiving such messages than you can report that number. Once you report it that number will be blocked in your list and it will be reported to WhatsApp.
2. YOUR WHATSAPP ACCOUNT DOESN’T HAVE A PASSWORD
Your account can be easily accessed by someone if they get the hold of your phone or sim card. So be careful when you give your mobile to your friends or someone else. The best thing you can do is to set a password on your WhatsApp application so no one can open it without your permission.
Or you can add a fingerprint password in your account. Here’s how to do it:
- Open WhatsApp on your mobile.
- Go to the settings and then click on account.
- click on privacy.
- Scroll down and the last option is fingerprint lock.
- Click on that and enable it so every time you want to open WhatsApp you need to use your fingerprint.
3. DON’T ENABLE BACKUP IN YOUR ACCOUNT
Your chats are protected with end to end encryption but once you enable backup your chats, photos and videos are stored in Google drive. So someone can’t directly read your messages but if you enable backup then your information can be accessed from Google drive. If you disable it then you won’t get backups of your data but if you really don’t want anyone to see your chats or media then disable backup.
4. DON’T SHARE YOUR PRIVATE INFORMATION
Always be careful while sharing your private information with someone in WhatsApp and don’t share your valuable information like credit card number, your address, or bank account passwords with anyone.
If you get messages like you won a lottery or jackpot or you are getting a big discount on some great product then don’t reply to it because it may be a scam. Some people send messages like these and then ask you to give them your personal details and send some money. Once you give money to them they will never message you again and you won’t get anything. So be careful from these frauds and don’t open ant links that they send you just report their contact.
5. DISABLE YOUR ACCOUNT IF YOUR PHONE GETS STOLEN
The first thing that you should do when your phone gets stolen is to add your account on another phone because you can’t run one account on multiple devices at once. However, if you can’t do that then disable your account by requesting WhatsApp to do it. By doing that your account will be safe.
6. ENABLE TWO-STEP VERIFICATION
It is a six-digit pin code that you can set in your account. If you have a password like this then you will be asked to enter the pin when you are registering your number in WhatsApp. So it will be harder to get access to your account if your phone gets stolen. Here’s how to do it:
- Go to the settings
- Go to the account
- The third option is two-step verification, click on it
- Tap enable and enter the pin code.
If you follow these tips then you will be more secured from online scams, hackers and frauds. Always be vigilant and don’t share any news without confirming if it’s true or not. This way we can stop fake news from being spread and save people from being scammed.
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