Avoid Fraud, WhatsApp Can Press Hacking Via Email Verification

Illustration of the WhatApp application (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Anticipating hacking, WhatsApp users can breathe a sigh of relief. Several users using the beta version of WhatsApp are now required to verify accounts using personal emails. However, the launch of this feature is still limited, because only a few beta users reported this. Quoted from GSMarena Sunday 5 November, there was an initial report regarding email verification, which shows that the WhatsApp team has been working on an email verification system since August 2023. This latest verification method is a manifestation of the application of a layer of security on the user account. This will make account hacking even more difficult. Although currently the feature is still limited, the verification system is expected to reach all users as soon as possible. As for the process verification method it is very easy. Users simply type email and wait for verification in the inbox.WhatsApp Beta is an experimental version that allows users to test and access the latest features of WhatsApp. Previously, Baim Wong's artist revealed that he had recently been a victim of fraud and data theft which resulted in his account balance being drained by tens of millions. He revealed the chronology of events via videos uploaded on his Instagram account. The incident began when the husband of Paula Verhoeven received a WhatsApp message from an unknown person claiming to be a courier. "People who sent messages claiming to be couriers and sent a file to me. At that time, I was in the process of purchasing online goods, so I thought it was a legitimate message," Baim Wong said in a video Friday November 3.Baim then opened the file. There was something odd, he thought it might be just a busy activity. Just a few days after that incident, he realized that his account had been hacked.

"I just found out that my account was hacked a few days later. The bank notified me via a notification that there was a transfer of funds from my account to someone else's account. I immediately contacted the bank and took steps to block my account. The bank told me that the modus operandi of this hack used a file containing malware," Baim said. as an irresponsible hacking victim, Baim Wong immediately blocked his account. "I also checked all financial services on my cellphone and changed all passwords," he added.