How to protect your WhatsApp account against Hijacking?

Guide to understand WhtsApp two-step verification system

whatsApp has become one of the most popular social media communication app. In simple words, it has changed the way of two side communication.  Just before the introduction of this revolutionary app, people around the world were bound to text messages using cellular network sims. With the invention of WhatsApp, communicating with a large number of people at the same time became possible. People gave very much positive response to it.

But, where it was giving a lot of advantages; on the other hand, it comes with a lot of risks. One of the top level threats to your WhatsApp account is potential hijacking. Experts can hijack whatsapp account using various loop holes.

How to protect Whatsapp account against hijacking?

Follow these 4 steps to save Whatsapp account against hijacking:

Step1– Go to whatsapp settings and click account

Step 2– click on two step verification

Step3- Click “enable”

Step4- Enter 6 digit pin twice

Note: “Do not forget to enter recovery email in case you forget your pin code”

What to do if your whatsapp account has been hacked?

Follow these steps if your whatsapp account has been hacked:

• Quickly access to whtsappweb option given in your mobile whatsapp
• Check if it is logged in somewhere or not.
• If it is showing that your account is connected to some account, log out as soon as possible
• Once you are logged out, delete account, uninstall application

Now, again, signup with whatsapp account. Also report the issue