Efani<p>End-to-end encryption doesn’t mean end-to-end protection.</p><p>Yes, WhatsApp encrypts your messages. But hackers don’t need to break the encryption.<br>They just need to break you.</p><p>That’s how most attacks happen.<br>Not with code — with clever manipulation.</p><p>A fake support message.<br>A phishing link.<br>A friend’s hijacked account asking for a code.</p><p>And the real damage comes after:</p><p>- Access to your chats<br>- Identity theft via your photo, name, and contacts<br>- Password resets and account takeovers (thanks to 2FA tied to your number)<br>- SIM swap attacks that bypass your entire digital perimeter</p><p>What makes it worse?<br>Most users never touch their privacy settings.</p><p>They leave “Last Seen,” profile photo, and group invites open to everyone.<br>They don’t enable 2FA.<br>They don’t encrypt backups.<br>They don’t lock the app or check for spyware.</p><p>And then they’re shocked when everything unravels in hours.</p><p>WhatsApp gives you the tools — but they don’t turn them on for you.</p><p>Here are 8 settings you should activate today:</p><p>1. 2FA PIN<br>2. Profile visibility: Contacts only<br>3. Group invite restrictions<br>4. Security code change alerts<br>5. Biometric app lock<br>6. Disappearing messages<br>7. Encrypted backups<br>8. App updates to patch spyware exploits</p><p>Cybercriminals don’t break into accounts.<br>They walk right through the front door — because it’s usually wide open.</p><p>Your security is only as strong as the habits behind it.</p><p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Cybersecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cybersecurity</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/WhatsApp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WhatsApp</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/MobilePrivacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MobilePrivacy</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/SIMSwap" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SIMSwap</span></a></p>