A warning has been issued by instant messaging service WhatsApp and anyone with the app should check their settings. Users with an account have been alerted of the steps they should take to stop their accounts from being targeted by cyber crooks.
WhatsApp is hugely popular across age groups so is always going to be a target for hackers. However, according to a report, there has been a resurgence of a worrying six-digit text scam, and this can give hackers full access to private chats. The firm has therefore reminded its billions of users about the dangers of falling for fake messages.
There are simple ways to avoid becoming a victim of the scam, wrote the Mirror. One of the measures users can take includes heading to the settings and making sure your profile picture is private. WhatsApp says this is an easy way to keep your identity safe as strangers can't view the photo or steal it in a bid to trick friends or contacts into believing that they are speaking to you.
