WhatsApp has added some new privacy features to limit contact from cyber criminals. From today, users will be able to automatically silence calls from unknown numbers. The company has also introduced a privacy check up to help users’ make the most of their settings. Cyber criminals continue to become more tech savvy, bringing their deceptive skills to unsuspecting victims’ through their mobile phones. With scammers migrating as far as social media, it’s important to protect yourself as much as possible. Available now, the Silence Unknown Callers feature will hide WhatsApp calls made by unfamiliar numbers to the recipient’s device to reduce scams and spam contact. However, the notification will appear on your WhatsApp call list, in case it turns out to be from someone important. A statement from the company’s blog said: “Protecting the privacy of your messages remains the driving force behind what we’re building at WhatsApp. Cyber criminals have become more tech savvy (Image: Getty Images/Moment RF) “While End-to-end encryption is the foundation to ensure your calls and messages are secure, we continue to add more layers of privacy on top including the recently launched Chat Lock to protect sensitive chats behind a password, Disappearing Messages that vanish
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WhatsApp launches new update as scammers 'silenced' from targeting users – Daily Record
