The WhatsApp application is the focus of attention of many hackers around the world, as it is considered the most used platform, and thus increases by fraud through it.
Warnings from WhatsApp application
WhatsApp has warned its users of fraudsters who target their accounts to steal sensitive information, and allegations indicate that the fraudsters deceive users by sharing their verification codes on WhatsApp to penetrate their accounts.
Given the high WhatsApp hacks, it is advised when sending a text message to you from WhatsApp containing a symbol, not sharing the symbol with anyone regardless of who asks or the reason,
How does fraud work?
The hackers take advantage of the six -digit verification code, which is sent to WhatsApp users upon registration, then contact users, imitating WhatsApp customer service, and ask them to share the verification code they received via short text messages, to penetrate their accounts, and once the hackers get the verification code, they fully control the user’s WhatsApp expense, which ultimately leads to stealing his identity. And abuse of his information.
Experts urge caution
A large number of experts urged all WhatsApp users to be careful and not to share verification codes with anyone, and WhatsApp advised its users to activate the verification process in two steps and maintain the necessary privacy measures to prevent any potentials.
This is not the first case in which WhatsApp users face fraud, as it has spread earlier, a malicious application called WhatsApp Pink, through the Internet, by downloading it can control the users ’devices and steal their personal information.
