THE WhatsApp announced yet another An update to prevent account theft by using a tool that performs a verification process when there is an attempt to transfer conversations to a new mobile phone.
Upon noticing unusual behavior, the person himself WhatsApp will ask a question on the old cell phone, questioning whether the user really wants to migrate the account to another smartphoneThe app does not disclose what it takes into account to classify a situation as suspicious.
The alert will display the time and the phone model on which the transfer attempt was made. The app will inform the user that the transfer completely removes the account from the old phone, and the user will then have the option to allow or deny the migration.
The goal of WhatsApp is to create an etverification and combating unauthorized attempts to transfer the account. This measure can prevent, for example, cases where users have their profiles stolen after sending the app's verification code to third parties.
In case of theft or robbery of the old cell phone, it will be possible Request a second one-time password to proceed with the transfer..
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Device checks
THE WhatsApp will perform device checks to combat malicious files on mobile phones, preventing these applications from sending unauthorized messages on behalf of users..
There will be no need to change anything in the app, as it will perform the verification by default. WhatsApp says the process will combat malware that attempts to steal the authentication key, which is unique to each account and allows connection to the platform.
Automatic verification codes
The security feature package also includes a change in how users verify whether a conversation is protected by end-to-end encryption. The update will allow each user to verify their own account.Perform the test immediately by clicking on the contact's name in the chat and selecting "Encryption"..
Until now, this page only displayed a QR code and a 60-digit number, which will still be available, but require interaction between the participants in the conversation to confirm protection.
These updates are already available on the devices.
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