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Dave Snelling & Aaron Morris

WhatsApp users warned to change new setting today to avoid cyber scams

WhatsApp users are being urged to change their settings today, after a new upgrade is rolled out preventing people becoming victims of cyber crime.

The new Silence Unknown Callers feature does exactly what it says on the tin - and will prevent calls coming through if the caller isn't a contact in your phonebook.

The change will hopefully mean that cold callers and scammers who may have found your number through a data breach will have less chance of actually getting in contact with you. It's a vital upgrade, especially considering cyber crooks often use this method to try and trick unsuspecting victims into handing over personal data.

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