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WhatsApp Safety Features: Today, almost every smartphone user in India uses WhatsApp, and this is the reason why this app is also at the top of the eyes of cyber criminals.

Today, almost every smartphone user in India uses WhatsApp and this is the reason why this app is also at the top of the eyes of cyber criminals. More than five hundred million people in the country are active on this platform, so it has become an easy target for hackers and fraudsters.

From sending phishing links to SIM-swap attacks, there are many ways in which someone's account can be put at risk. If the security settings are not activated at the right time, your personal information can go into the wrong hands. The good thing is that there are many such tools within WhatsApp itself, which can be activated in a few minutes and the account can be made safe to a great extent.

First of all, it is important to turn on two-step verification. This feature builds an additional wall on your account, in which you have to enter a six-digit PIN along with OTP every time you log in on a new device. This makes it very difficult for hackers to break the security. Apart from this, using biometric lock i.e. fingerprint or face ID is also very useful. Suppose someone suddenly gets your phone in their hands, even then he will not be able to access your chats without your identification.

Another effective feature in terms of privacy is Disappearing Messages. By turning on this option, the chats automatically disappear after the prescribed time - 24 hours, 7 days or 90 days. This reduces the risk of sensitive information being saved on the phone or cloud for a long time.

Similarly, it is also important to pay attention to backup. It is often believed that WhatsApp chats are safe because they are end-to-end encrypted but when the same backup is saved in the cloud, the risk remains. If you also enable encryption on backups and set a strong password, no one else can access your old conversations.

Finally, ignoring profile privacy controls can prove to be a mistake. This feature lets you decide who can see your profile photo, last online status, 'About' and status. It is always better to hide your information from strangers as even the smallest details can be used for wrong purposes.

Cybercriminals keep coming up with new tricks but with these five simple changes, you can make your WhatsApp account much stronger. It is important for every Indian user to activate these settings immediately as this is the easiest way to protect digital security and privacy.