WhatsApp users around the world are being issued urgent advice with regards to online privacy - amid a litany of scams which are currently frequenting the instant messaging service.
The Meta-owned company, which is used by more than two million people monthly, is warning consumers that they should ensure their profile pictures are private - in a bid to improve security and banish lucrative cyber criminals.
While it may not seem like a security risk on the face of things, having your picture publicly available allows hackers to gain clues with regards to your identity, in-turn, making it much easier to trick you into falling for an elusive scam.
