Life explained how attackers can gain access to WhatsApp correspondence and how to do this
Due to the fact that now WhatsApp can be usedon several devices at the same time, the scammers have a new "loophole". After scanning the QR code on your smartphone, you can access the owner's account. To avoid this, "Life" advises to set a password to launch the application and not give your smartphone to strangers.
Check if someone else has already receivedaccount access, simple. You need to go through the "Settings" to "Associated devices". All gadgets on which the account is used will be listed there. You can remove unnecessary ones from them.
Another WhatsApp vulnerability – utility for messenger on Android. In this case, you can understand that something is wrong by the strong heating of the device and increased traffic for the messenger.
You can also read already deleted messages on WhatsApp.Although the developers assured that nothing is stored on the server after deletion. This vulnerability may have already been fixed. In any case, you can understand that deleted messages are being restored by their appearance in correspondence.
Various extensions for the application on Android can either slow down the messenger or transfer data to third parties. Therefore, it is better not to download anything to your smartphone except WhatsApp itself.
The application also has a function for sending chat by mail. Moreover, this can be done with one click – and you will receive a letter with all messages.
There are two serious signs thatWhatsApp is hacked. The first – network delay when loading messages. Second – sending one-time codes (then you need to click “Log out from all devices” in the application and log back into the messenger).