How to stop your WhatsApp being hacked – three steps to take right now

A WHATSAPP scam is said to be robbing victims of their entire WhatsApp Accounts. The scam involves WhatsApp authentication codes, which many people who got a new phone for Christmas will require. 2The scam involves changing over your WhatsApp to a different deviceCredit: Alamy Cybersecurity company Check Point detected the scam occurring over the past few weeks. According to Entrepreneur, Check Point’s Eusebio Nieva said: “The first thing to know about this cyber attack is that the main asset for the cybercriminal is to take advantage of the victim’s trust. “It is for this reason that the way to carry out this attack is based on the fact that, previously, this cybercriminal has managed to attack one of the victim’s contacts in a matter of stealing all the phone numbers he had.” When someone changes their phone and wands to upload their WhatsApp they’ll be sent an SMS authentication to their previous number. 2Hackers could trick you into thinking you’re talking to a friendCredit: Alamy You’ll also be given the chance to modify this number. That’s where cybercriminals step in. They may contact WhatsApp pretending to be you and ask for a SMS authentication code to be sent to your number.…
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