Be Careful, WhatsApp Accounts Can Be Hacked In These 3 Ways!

JAKARTA WhatsApp is one of the popular messaging platforms so that this application is often targeted by hacking. The hacking method used is quite diverse so it needs to be known.

By knowing the methods that hackers often use, you can keep your account in extra security. Here are some hacking methods that are often used to take over WhatsApp accounts and access personal data, citing from Makeuseof.

Malware Installation

The first method, and the most frequently used, is to install malware on victims' WhatsApp accounts. There are many ways that can be done to spread malware, from sending malicious applications to inserting malware in mod applications.

Although it has been warned that WhatsApp Mod is dangerous because its website may not be safe, many are still ignorant and still download from unofficial sources. In fact, hackers may insert malware into downloaded apps.

Fraud Calls

Next, hackers may try to access the victim's account by contacting them. To break into two-factor authentic protection (2FA), hackers will contact the victim for various reasons that can make the victim believe.

Later, they will ask WhatsApp to send a login code to the victim, then ask the victim to reveal the code. Sometimes, they also use fraudulent attempts by entering the Man Machine Interface (MMI) code.

Fake WhatsApp QR Code

The next action that hackers might use is to create a fake WhatsApp QR code. For example, when you want to log into WhatsApp web, users must scan the code displayed to get WhatsApp on their phone connected to the desktop.

If hackers have successfully mastered the user's desktop, they can take advantage of the code scan by displaying a code leading to the malware. That way, hackers can access the victim's WhatsApp account.