Your WhatsApp account can be stolen in your sleep with a shockingly simple trick

CYBER-EXPERTS have issued an important warning to all WhatsApp users.

A cleverly simple hacking trick could give crooks full access to your WhatsApp.

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It would allow them to send and receive texts as if they were you – potentially cheating on your friends and family.

And it all depends on whether you sleep.

The trick was first discovered by security researchers Zak Avrahamby zecOps.

and Internet security Experts from Malwarebytes Labs have since issued their own warning.

“The recent takeover of WhatsApp accounts is simple and brilliant,” Zuk explained.

“How it works: You are sleeping. A ‘hacker’ is trying to log into your account via WhatsApp.

“You’ll receive a text message with a pinched text that says ‘Do Not Share’.

“You don’t share it and still get hacked.”

It sounds nefarious and impossible – but experts say it’s not only possible, it’s pretty easy to execute.

Hackers exploit two mistakes using methods that we won’t describe in detail, although we do share how to protect themselves below.

Once a hacker gains access to your account, they can set up a two-factor authentication PIN to prevent you from getting your account back.

“Once the account is hijacked, the attacker could use it to hijack accounts of the user’s contacts, distribute malware, or hold the account hostage until the owner pays to get it back,” warns Malwarebytes Labs.

How to prevent this attack

A simple fix is ​​to make sure you’re using the best voicemail protection for your phone account—rather than just default options.

However, you can also prevent the attack by simply setting up two-factor authentication on your WhatsApp.

This is very simple and prevents a number of common WhatsApp takeover tricks.

To set it up, launch WhatsApp, then go to Settings > Account > 2-Step Verification.

You can then turn it on and set up your own personal PIN for the app.

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