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Cyber security experts have issued an alert regarding the messaging platform WhatsApp. Users are being targeted by sending messages related to Christmas and their WhatsApp accounts are being hacked. Cyber experts have advised WhatsApp users to stay away from such scams and take some necessary steps. Here we are giving you detailed information about this scam and the measures to stay safe from it.

What is this new scam?

Talking about this scam of WhatsApp, scammers give users the option to share the account by showing a six-digit code on the screen. If security features are not enabled in a WhatsApp account, then scammers take advantage of it and hijack the WhatsApp account. Here we are giving you information about how to enable security features in your WhatsApp account.

How to enable security features in WhatsApp?

Two-factor verification

In WhatsApp, users get the option of two-factor verification for security features. Users can access this option from the settings menu of WhatsApp. During login on WhatsApp, users get a code on the registered number, and only after entering they can open their account.

To enable two-factor verification, you have to go to the settings menu of your WhatsApp account. Here you have to click on the account option and click on two-step verification.

Definitely link WhatsApp to the email

In WhatsApp, users get the option to link their account to email. By doing this, it becomes easy to access the account in case of hacking. An email link is necessary for WhatsApp account recovery. Users can link their WhatsApp account to email by going to the settings menu.

Select the pass-key option.

To access WhatsApp, users have the option to enable biometric authentication or pass-key. By doing this, no other user will be able to access your WhatsApp account except you. This is also important for your privacy.

For the safety of WhatsApp account, it is most important that you do not share your personal details or any kind of code with any unknown user.