WhatsApp announced Strict Account Settings, a lockdown-style feature rolling out in the coming weeks to protect at-risk users like journalists and public figures from sophisticated cyberattacks. The feature can block attachments and media from unknown senders, silence calls from unknown numbers, and enable additional extreme protections via Settings > Privacy > Advanced. #WhatsApp #Sturnus
Keypoints
- WhatsApp is adding Strict Account Settings to protect at-risk users from sophisticated attacks.
- The feature allows blocking attachments and media from unknown senders.
- Users can silence calls from unknown numbers and enable additional extreme protections.
- Strict Account Settings is available in Settings > Privacy > Advanced and will roll out in the coming weeks.
- WhatsApp also offers end-to-end encryption, encrypted backups, two-factor authentication, and passkeys for account security.
Read More: https://www.securityweek.com/whatsapp-boosts-account-security-for-at-risk-individuals/