Is your WhatsApp account safe? Secure it NOW, save yourself some grief

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Almost everyone uses WhatsApp to chat, share media files with their friends, families, and even with colleagues. You need to know that it is important for you to protect your WhatsApp account from scams and frauds. Amid the increasing number of cybercrimes WhatsApp has become one of the most common targets. WhatsApp has alerted its users about the same and has asked users to follow certain steps in order to protect their account from scams.

You should never share your WhatsApp SMS verification code with others, not even friends or family. If you suspect someone else is using your WhatsApp account, you should notify family and friends as this individual could impersonate you in chats and groups. It needs to be noted that WhatsApp is end-to-end encrypted and messages are stored on your device, so someone accessing your account on another device cannot read your past conversations, WhatsApp informed.

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If you are tricked into sharing your code and lose access to your WhatsApp account, read the instructions below to recover your account.

1. Never share the 6 digit registration code you received via SMS with others.

2. Enable two-step verification: Two-step verification is an optional feature that adds more security to your WhatsApp account. You will see the two-step verification screen after you successfully register your phone number on WhatsApp. After enabling two-step verification, an additional code (called PIN) will be required when you log into WhatsApp after inserting the 6-digit registration code. In order to enable two-step verification here is what you need to do:

How to enable two-step verification on WhatsApp

1. Tap Settings,