WhatsApp will improve security for logging in from another device

Whatsapp is working on a new security system (Image: File)

Currently The WhatsApp It works on a new update that detects the login from a different device and sends a notification to the account owner to accept or decline the login. Just like Google does with Gmail entry from another computer or an unregistered cell phone.

This is because right now, the only time the messaging system asks the user to verify their account is when they download and install the app on a new cell phone, sending a message with a 6-digit code.

But in addition to this new security system, the developers of the platform – owned by Meta – have also been working for some time to integrate double code verification system, This means that when someone installs the app and registers on a new device, in addition to the already known 6-digit code, they will have to enter a new password that will be sent to them immediately.

If a suspicious entry is detected, WhatsApp will send a notification.  .  (Photo: Malavida)
If a suspicious entry is detected, WhatsApp will send a notification. . (Photo: Malavida)

As for the update to detect suspicious income, it was the portal WABetaInfo Once again to those who disclosed this information, according to them, if the system finds that there is an attempt to open a session illegally, the account creditor receives a message on his mobile phone warning of this.

The news site related to WhatsApp reported that this new verification system is being tested in version 2.22.17.22 for Android, which is in the program Google Play Beta.

Similarly, they point out that The notification or message will act as a popup It will appear when the user wants to open a WhatsApp account on a particular cell phone. In other words, as mentioned earlier, it would be a system similar to the one that emails currently include for notification when incoming mail is entered from an unspecified computer.

It is still unknown if it will also detect income from WhatsApp on the web
It is still unknown if it will also detect income from WhatsApp on the web

According to the explorations made by the tech site in beta, the popup, in addition to warning of a suspicious entry, It will also inform the user which model of the cell phone he is trying to login from and when the action took place.

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With this data, the account holder will be able to find out if it is the other device from which he is trying to enter or, on the contrary, it is an attempt to hack his WhatsApp, and therefore he will be able to allow or deny access.

However, WABetaInfo noted that this new functionality is still in the development stage, so it is not available to beta testers and there is no clear date for its official release to all users, because it is not even known if it will ever become an integration.

Send a message back on WhatsApp (Photo: El Correo)
Send a message back on WhatsApp (Photo: El Correo)

Most users will look for tricks to change the appearance of their messages, such as sending words in bold, underlined or italic, but having the ability to type the header first will “blow their minds”, plus it’s very easy to do and no unreliable apps need to be downloaded.

These are the guidelines to follow to write backwards on WhatsApp

1. First, the user has to open the WhatsApp application on his cell phone.

2. After that, any chat or group will open.

3. As a third step, it will be necessary to enter the fliptext.org website. from the browser on the device.

4. While you are on the site, two text boxes will be displayed, in the box above the “Flip Text” button you must type the message you want to send.

5. Once all the text is entered, the user will find in the second box the main text.

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6. The last step will be to copy the text and send it to the desired contact only.

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