For instance, when you install WhatsApp on your phone, you’ll receive an SMS code to verify the SIM card and the number. The first is how WhatsApp is installed on any device. There are two parts to this vulnerability, as described by the report. Security researchers, Luis Márquez Carpintero and Ernesto Canales Pereña have demonstrated the vulnerability and were able to kill WhatsApp on a user’s phone, to Forbes. The way this attack works is that it requires some amount of error by the user themselves but at the next step that should be designed to protect this, the two-factor authentication also doesn’t do anything to prevent the attack. The Facebook owned WhatsApp has more than 2 billion users globally, give or take a few, making it the most popular and most used instant messaging app in the world. The worrying thing is that two-factor authentication will not be able to prevent this from happening. A new vulnerability has been discovered which could allow a remote attacker to easily deactivate WhatsApp on your phone, with just your phone number. In these cases, the data is transferred from the back up, which means all your collected data is read by others.Things could get really nasty for WhatsApp users if you aren’t careful. for example from iPhone 5S to iPhone 6), WhatsApp sends the notification and asks to re-verify the account. Once the user has your IMEI number, he or she can easily hack your device and read all your messages.Įach and every device’s WhatsApp account is associated with IMEI number as the password so whenever anyone changes her/his device (changing from one phone to other, from phone to tab etc. Never share your IMEI number and avoid keeping your phone out at places where it can be accessible to others. Your IMEI number will flash on your screen. One can easily read the IMEI number without even opening the phone.ĭial *#06# and press the call key. All the media files will be saved on your phone, so you aren’t losing any of your media file data.ĭo not give your device to stranger who is curious to know how your new phone functions and how classy your smartphone looks.Īvoid sharing your phone number with such people and do not let them see your IMEI number on the phone. In a situation, where you do not have internet connection and Wi-Fi is the only option, use the Wi-Fi network and then ensure that you go to Settings-Chat-Settings-Clear All Conversations.īy doing this, you will lose out on all the messages, but this will help your data free from being accessible to anyone else. So, generally, avoid using Wi-Fi for WhatsApp, if and whenever it is possible.
It is Blackberry devices that are extremely safe as they use their own server, while others use the WhatsApp server. Generally, Android and Apple devices that use WhatsApp do not have any security.
WhatsApp doesn’t have a very secure server, so avoid using WhatsApp when on Wi-Fi.
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