WhatsApp is working on an update that should add extra security in an attempt to stop account thieves. The feature inserts an additional log-in prompt to stop unwanted account migration.
The update is still in development, though a beta probably isn’t far off. Once complete, the update will make its way to WhatsApp’s entire suite. The incoming update was found and shared by WABetaInfo.
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WhatsApp hijackings should be fall after the update, by asking users to accept the switch of devices on an account. Once someone has tried breaking into and migrating an account, the user can ‘allow’ or ‘do not allow’ a switch to a new device. The extra step should thwart most attempts to take over a WhatsApp account.
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The prompt also offers additional info such as the time of attempted login, and the device trying to get in. “Probably, it is about the device model — this information is undefined in the screenshot, at the moment,” said WABetaInfo.
We have no timeframe for the update yet, as it’s still in development. Since it has shown up in this form, we can assume it isn’t far out of reach.
Source: WABetaInfo
