Do you know how they can hack your WhatsApp? Although technology has arrived to make our lives easier and improve our connectivity, it also exposes us to theft of data stored in it. From photographs and conversations to bank details.
There are various systems to hack users’ social networks; some methods more sophisticated and elaborate than others. However the hack through voice mail or phone call is something that few know exists. We tell you how it works.
To steal an account WhatsApp a number is required that we receive by message or SMS. Do you remember when you downloaded the app? A code was sent to your phone that you later entered in the app to register your number and be able to chat.
The same platform indicates that if the message does not reach you or it takes a long time, it can send you the code by call. When requesting it, an automatic system speaks to us and tells us the numbers. Nevertheless, if anyone else listens, can impersonate your identity and have your account on your cell phone.
Hack your WhatsApp: this is where the ‘mailbox’ comes in
What does voicemail have to do with this? Nowadays almost no one uses it. If you do not answer the phone when you receive this call, the code will be dictated to your mailbox and unfortunately, this one is hacked quite easily.
practically all telephone companies allow you to check your voice mail from another phone number. Just ask for a four-digit PIN to confirm the identity of the user. The problem: The PIN is always 0000, 1111, or 1234.
To count:
- Anyone looking to hack your WhatsApp will download the app on their phone and register their account with YOUR NUMBER.
- It will ask for the verification code to be sent per call. Usually, those who hack through ‘mailing’ do it at night, where we turn off the phone or put it on silent.
- If you don’t answer, the code will go straight to your voicemail.
- The hacker will be able to access it to find out the PIN (and we already saw that it is quite easy).
As we mentioned earlier, hardly anyone uses voicemail these days. If you are one of those people, the best thing you can do to protect yourself from this type of hacking is to deactivate the mailbox or, if necessary, change your PIN. How about?
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