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WhatsApp launches new ‘Strict Account Settings’ that add more protection against cyberattacks. the The feature is designed for people At high risk of attack – such as journalists or public figures – it automatically blocks attachments and media from senders you don’t know, while silencing calls from unknown contacts.
the New setup It limits other functions within WhatsApp, including turning off link previews, limiting who can add you to a group, and preventing offline people from seeing your profile picture, About details, and online status. “You should only turn this on if you think you may be the target of a sophisticated cyber campaign,” WhatsApp says. “Most people do not target such attacks.”
WhatsApp has long offered end-to-end encryption, and further enhanced its security after users were targeted by NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware, which… It allowed bad actors to gain access To someone’s device through a phone call. Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, later filed a lawsuit against NSO Group and She received $167.25 million in damages. WhatsApp Shut down too A spying campaign targeted journalists and members of civil society last year.
Meta is He is currently facing a lawsuit Which claims that the company and WhatsApp have access to private WhatsApp conversations. Andy Stone, head of communications at Meta, rejected these claims Bloomberg The lawsuit is a “frivolous work of fiction,” as WhatsApp described it Signal protocol is used For encryption.
Strict account settings will be rolling out in the coming weeks, and you can turn them on by opening WhatsApp settings, selecting ‘Privacy’, tapping ‘Advanced’, then selecting the option. WhatsApp notes that you can only turn on this feature from your primary device, and not on WhatsApp Web.