Signs That Your WhatsApp Is Being Tapped Revealed, Be Careful!

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia –WhatsApp hacking or tapping is rampant. But don’t worry, there are signs you can recognize when your WhatsApp is being hacked or tapped, and there are ways to stop the tapping.

There are many ways hackers can tap and spy on WhatsApp, including installing third-party apps, exploiting WhatsApp Web, and sending malware to phones.

This can be very dangerous, especially since WhatsApp is now also used to receive One-Time Passwords from various apps, including online shopping and financial apps.

he signs that WhatsApp has been tapped are quite easy to recognize. Here are the details:

1. OTP

A One-Time Password (OTP) is a six-digit code usually sent via SMS when accessing WhatsApp. This means that if a message arrives, someone is trying to log into your WhatsApp account. Do not give this OTP code to anyone.

2. Exiting WhatsApp

One recognizable sign is a sudden exit from WhatsApp. This could mean that another device is trying to log into your WhatsApp account. You can identify this other device by tapping the three-dot icon and selecting WhatsApp Web.

3. Read Messages

When a message has been opened and read, you should be cautious. This could be a sign that your account has been hacked.

4. Self-Sent Messages

This symptom is the same as before. Be wary if a message suddenly sends itself even though you never sent it.

5. Strange WhatsApp Status

A WhatsApp status suddenly appears, even though it wasn’t created by the user.

6. Making a phone call

A strange phone call is made on WhatsApp that wasn’t made by the user.

Solution for WhatsApp Being Tapped

Before the above tapping occurs, there’s a way to prevent it: two-step verification.

To prevent becoming a victim of hacking, activate WhatsApp’s two-step verification security feature. This way, criminals cannot access WhatsApp because they don’t know the code used. Here’s how to activate it:

However, if it has already happened, you can use this method.

Report to WhatsApp

Once you discover your account has been hacked, deactivate it immediately. Users can contact WhatsApp support at support@whatsapp.com with the keyword “Lost/stolen: please deactivate my account” in the body of the email to deactivate their account.

Users can provide a detailed chronology of events, including when and how their account was hacked.

Users have 30 days to reactivate their account before it is permanently deleted.

Re-Login

You can reinstall WhatsApp to address the tapping issue. This can be done if the user has already clicked the “Agree” button to transfer the account.

Remember, reinstall using the previously registered phone number. This way, you can see the OTP code sent to that number.

Lock Your WhatsApp Account Screen

The last method is to lock your screen like on an Android device. This way, no one else can access it. To do this, go to Settings > Privacy > select the Lock Screen option > Scan your fingerprint.

Check WhatsApp Web Regularly

Furthermore, users should regularly check other devices logged in using the web version of WhatsApp. If you find an unknown device, log it out immediately.

Here’s how to check connected devices via WhatsApp Web:

-Tap the three-dot option

-Click WhatsApp Web

-Next, you’ll see a list of devices connected to your WhatsApp account.

-Choose to log out of all devices.

SOURCE : CNBC INDONESIA