Anyone with a WhatsApp account would be wise to follow the latest advice from the messaging firm to stop their accounts from being targeted by cyber crooks. With the recent resurgence of a worrying six-digit text scam - that can give hackers full access to private chats - WhatsApp has reminded its billions of users about the dangers of falling for fake messages.
Due to its massive popularity, WhatsApp is always going to be a big target for thieves but there are simple ways to avoid becoming a victim including 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.
