WhatsApp account News

Whatsapp Account Blocked: As of November 15, 2024, more than 6.69 lakh SIM cards and 1.32 lakh IMEIs, as reported by police authorities, have been blocked by the government. 

WhatsApp, an instant messaging platform, has security features that allow you to check which devices are logged into your account through the 'Linked Devices' option.  

The platform banned over 23 lakh bad accounts in India in August. Under the upgraded IT Rules 2021, major digital and social media platforms, with in excess of five million users, have to publish monthly compliance reports.

WhatsApp Business app currently allows users to create either a regular or a business account. Many Android phone makers allow customers to use WhatsApp on both phone numbers on the same device.

When you create a WhatsApp account, you will also see two separate screens. You will be asked to input a 6-digit registration code issued to you through SMS or phone call to confirm that you possess the phone number. It's vital to understand that the only method to activate your account is to validate your phone number with a registration code.

WhatsApp has recently garnered eyeballs due to its implementation of controversial privacy policies which revealed the kind of data the platform collects and shares with its parent company Facebook. WhatsApp’s new privacy policy led to the migration of many users to alternate platforms such as Signal and Telegram.

The WhatsApp account’s data, if not stored in a backup can get deleted also and even that would be erased from WhatsApp servers as well. Even if a person has a WhatsApp account, it will still be considered inactive if there is no internet connection available. The Facebook-owned messaging platform can also delete an account if there is no activity for just 45 days where the same account number seems to have been allotted to a new user.

It has now been reported that hackers are leaving no stone unturned to get access to a user’s WhatsApp account and get it completely suspended for hours, making it difficult for users to find out a solution. Discovered by Security researchers Luis Márquez Carpintero and Ernesto Canales Pereña found out that this attack is done by hackers to steal personal details and lock you out of the account. After you are locked out, it becomes really difficult to get back access to your account.

Popular messaging platform WhatsApp is one of the most used platforms to communicate in India and it only works when the user’s device is connected to the internet. What if someone loses his/her device and is unable to access their WhatsApp account, it is advisable to ensure that a stranger should not get access to a WhatsApp account.

When you delete a WhatsApp account, all the photos, videos, chats, and other data will be permanently removed from the platform. WhatsApp has been buzzing in news for a long period of time, thanks to its controversial privacy policies. Other homegrown apps like Telegram, Signal, and others are being opportunistic and trying to up their subscriber base.

Other homegrown apps like Telegram, Signal, and others are being opportunistic and trying to up their subscriber base. Over the years, WhatsApp has revealed several features which include the ability to archive chats, mute groups, and even star important messages. Being able to add notes to self takes the app one step further and makes it even more useful.

As per the cybersecurity expert Zak Doffman, hackers will log your WhatsApp in their device and gather whatever information they want to steal. Besides this, many such malware has come these days, through which hackers can get this 6 digit code that comes on your phone. By using your account, fraudsters can ask for money from people close to you.

Losing a smartphone in today’s day and age is nothing less than a nightmare for any of us.

Follow a few simple steps and unblock yourself on your friend's WhatsApp.

Yes! You can have two WhatsApp accounts with two different mobile phone numbers on the same phone.