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Is Your WhatsApp Really Secure?
Your chats, photos, and secrets deserve privacy — not prying eyes!
This Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025, take a minute to protect what matters most

Turn on Two-Step Verification
Control who sees your info
Verify End-to-End Encryption
Use Disappearing Messages
Lock private chats
Stay smart with links & OTPs

Because your WhatsApp = your personal diary
Secure it before someone else reads it!

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2. Two-Step Verification

Add an extra layer of security with a 6-digit PIN

How to enable:
1. Go to Settings — Account — Two-step verification
2. Turn on

3. Set a 6-digit PIN and add an email for recovery

Prevents someone from taking over your account

3. Control who sees your info
1. Go to Settings — Privacy

2. Choose who can view:
© Last seen & online
© Profile photo
@ About info
© Status updates

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4. End-to-End Encryption
All chats are automatically encrypted
Verify contact codes:

1. Open chat

2. Tap contact name

3. Select Encryption

4. Scan QR or compare 60-digit code

@ Ensures messages stay private

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5. Disappearing Messages
How to enable:

4. Open chat > Tap name
2. Select Disappearing Messages
3. Choose: 24 hrs | 7 days | 90 days

© Old messages auto-clear after the set time

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6. Locked Chats

Protect sensitive chats with Chat Lock

How to enable:
1. Open the chat — Tap contact/group name
2. Select Lock Chat
3. Confirm with fingerprint or Face ID

Keeps private conversations safe even if someone
uses your phone

7. Link & Media Safety

© Don't click unknown links
© Disable auto-download for photos/videos

© Always verify forwarded messages

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8. Never share OTPs
Don't use modded WhatsApp apps

Log out of WhatsApp Web when done

9. Your WhatsApp is
Your personal diary

Secure it before someone else reads it |

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