WhatsApp is the number one messaging app, which makes scammers focus on it. By probability, any scam launched through him will result in thousands of people fall into the trap. That’s why we want to alert you about the latest method to resume your account.
Falling for the six-figure WhatsApp scam is very easy
That’s what it was called, the six-figure scam. What is? Pay attention to how cybercriminals go about obtaining access your WhatsApp accountaccess your photos, messages…
- First you receive a message: “Hello, I sent you a code by mistake, can you tell me?”
- Automatically you have a code six digits to the iPhone Messages app
As simple as that, without links, without anything else. Just someone in a hurry asking you for a code they sent you by mistake. At first it may seem like there is no risk; However, as soon as you share this six-digit code, your WhatsApp will have fallen into the hands of scammers.
And they entered your phone number in the famous “I forgot my password” form. For that, WhatsApp sends a six-digit code to the user. It is precisely this code that you would share with the scammers to hand them your WhatsApp account on a plate.
Once the account is “hacked”, several scenarios can occur. One of them is that they demand a ransom from you, another is that they take advantage of it to scam your contacts by asking for favors like Bizum, transfers… You can complain to WhatsApp and in most cases they will help you, but the hours/days it takes for help to arrive will be more than enough for the scammers to do their job.
How to protect yourself by activating a WhatsApp function on iPhone
WhatsApp recently launched an update that supports so-called PassKeys. We will quickly tell you what it is: an access key is the Replace a password or code with your Face ID authentication. That is, if you activate the passcode, WhatsApp will ask for your face to log in, and even if the scammers have the code, they will not be able to log in.
To do this, you must verify that WhatsApp is updated to latest version. You can check this by going to the App Store and searching for WhatsApp. If it says “open”, you have already updated it. NOW:
- Open WhatsApp and go to Settings
- Account > Passwords
Once the password is configured, your WhatsApp will be protected. The “a priori” simplest way to protect yourself is I obviously don’t share the number. But if it were as simple as not sharing it, the scam simply wouldn’t exist. That is why activating these mechanisms will help us and our loved ones. family and friends to be further protected.
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