WhatsApp will introduce an additional WhatsApp OTP to sign in to the account on a brand new device in the form of a report:
WhatsApp OTP
WhatsApp plans to launch an option that adds a layer of security when users are allowed to sign in to the WhatsApp account,
The feature is scheduled to be released in the beta version of WhatsApp’s instant messaging application that is available on iOS along with Android shortly.
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Following the rumor of testing a feature to enable users to reverse the deletion of messages, WhatsApp could soon be asking for a duplicate verification code. That means that if you try to sign into WhatsApp on a new device it will require another verification code, separate from the one you received via SMS.
“The phone number +** is currently being used to use WhatsApp on a different phone. To make sure your account is under your control, you have to verify another verification code.
To ensure your security, wait for the timer to end before sending the verification code. Once you have received the code, you can enter it into this box
The feature is being introduced to protect WhatsApp users’ WhatsApp accounts from being taken over or compromised, as has happened in the past.
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This type of scam usually occurs when WhatsApp users can share the OTP they received from WhatsApp provided to them with the wrong person and they can access WhatsApp’s account. WhatsApp account.
This new security feature might be designed to safeguard those who give out their 6-digit OTP in a hazard of ignorance. When the feature becomes available and activated, a second 6-digit number will be sent to the phone number, but with a delay.
The message that contains the OTP will inform an individual that someone has attempted to access their account. Ideally, it should be the case that users will not share their second 6-digit number.
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