WhatsApp will introduce additional protection against hacking

WhatsApp is planning to make some important changes to the account login experience. The new feature will add

an additional level of security during authorization, which will reduce the likelihood of hacking. Discuss

The innovation was discovered by WABetaInfo employees. The option will appear in future WhatsApp beta updates for Android and iOS.

The authors showed how they tried to enter WhatsApp withyour phone number on another mobile device. To verify that such actions are performed by the true owner of the account, the application will require you to enter an additional verification code.

The fact is that last year was widely“withdrawal” of WhatsApp accounts is widespread. Users gave attackers their 6-digit verification code after they were scammed with a fake or other stolen account.

After the update, when the first login attemptWhatsApp account will be successful, another 6-digit code is required to complete the process. This way, people will know that someone is trying to log into their account, and they can protect it.