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WhatsApp scams are a big danger and users are offered various security features that most should have enabled.
WhatsApp scams are a big issue and having billions of users on the platform means hackers find it a ripe target for their victims. Unfortunately, we hear news stories about people being duped of lakhs or even crores of their hard earned money, and they had no idea about them being attacked for such reasons.
WhatsApp account security can be improved with two-factor authentication which uses a reliable way to lock and secure the profile. You can lock it with OTP on your mobile number for the first step of verification and then set up a 6-digit PIN code that is not linked to any account. You can do this by going to the privacy option in WhatsApp settings.
WhatsApp has supported features like last seen, your online status visible to others (or not) and profile photo access. You can disable all of these to secure it from unknown contacts, who cannot misuse the photo or other details to stalk/scam you. Review these settings for your account to stay safe.
WhatsApp groups are used by everyone from your family members, to your colleagues at work and even your manager. But giving everyone the power to add your account to any group is not ideal and scammers can use this to dupe into acting on unwanted messages.
You can fool-proof the WhatsApp account by setting up a lock on your device which blocks access to your profile at the first step. You can use the same Face ID (on iPhone) or the fingerprint lock feature on Android phones to secure the WhatsApp account to unlock it every time
And one of the most important aspects of using WhatsApp is the threat of spyware. For that, you should always stay updated to the latest version. Use WhatsApp that you get from the App Store/Play Store on your device. Never use a modded version of the app, and never answer calls or read messages from suspicious contacts.
