Knowledge story : Social media platforms are becoming increasingly popular day by day, with WhatsApp's popularity soaring, especially due to its robust security measures. The platform is operated by Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram.
This platform is end-to-end encrypted, meaning your messages, files, and calls are all secure. Additionally, the company itself has stated that they cannot read your messages even if they wanted to.
WhatsApp allows for direct calling not only between familiar contacts but also with strangers. As a result, many individuals engage in regular audio and video calls alongside exchanging messages, images, or videos.
While there have been a few incidents of smartphones being hacked through WhatsApp calls, these are relatively rare and occurred quite some time ago. At that time, a security flaw in WhatsApp allowed cybercriminals to hack several smartphones via phone calls. The WhatsApp team has since resolved that security flaw.
Cybercriminals have also carried out cyber attacks by sending missed calls through WhatsApp, known as 'zero-click exploits'. These exploits essentially involve a form of hacking technique.
Using this technique, it became possible for specific individuals' smartphones to be hacked without their knowledge. However, even if unable to hack smartphones through missed WhatsApp calls, cybercriminals were able to secretly install spyware. WhatsApp has since addressed and fixed that security flaw.
If your WhatsApp account is hacked, you may notice:
1 ) Messages that you did not send.
2 ) Changes in profile photo or name.
3 ) Logins from different devices.
4 ) Incoming or outgoing calls from unfamiliar numbers.
Actions to enhance WhatsApp security:
1 ) Never share your registration code or verification PIN with anyone.
2 ) Keep two-step verification enabled and provide an email address. It will be useful if you forget your PIN and need to recover it.
3 ) Set up a voicemail password on your phone.
In conclusion :
WhatsApp's popularity continues to rise, attributed to its robust security measures and the ability to connect with both known and unknown contacts through various communication channels. While past security flaws have been addressed, users should remain vigilant and take proactive steps to enhance their WhatsApp security.
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