WhatsApp safety

WhatsApp safety, end to end.

Account takeover, scams, 2FA, business verification and parental controls — for the world’s most-used messaging app.

Modules

What you’ll learn

Two-step verification
How to set the 6-digit PIN and why it stops 99% of takeovers.
OTP takeover scams
The “forward me the code” trick and how to recover instantly.
Business verification
Why the green checkmark matters for SMEs and NGOs.
Privacy settings
Lock down profile photos, status and last-seen for every audience.
WhatsApp Business scams
Identifying lookalike merchants that take payments and disappear.
Parental controls
How to safely give a 12-year-old their first WhatsApp.

Common questions

End-to-end encryption protects messages in transit. Most breaches happen via OTP takeover or device theft — both are preventable.

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