WhatsApp's latest security features aim to keep your messages secure

WhatsApp is introducing new security features to provide additional layers of privacy and control over messages. These features include account protection, device verification, and automatic security codes. The company's goal is to ensure that users' messages are as private and secure as a conversation in person.

Account protection will require users to confirm if they want to change their account to a new device, adding an extra security measure against unauthorized attempts to take over an account. This is particularly important given the growing number of cyberattacks and phishing scams aimed at compromising users' accounts.

On the other hand, Device Verification will authenticate a user's account and protect it from malware and unauthorized access in case of device compromise. This feature will help prevent malware from taking control of a user's phone and using WhatsApp to send unwanted messages. This is an automatic process, and the user will not have to do anything. Lastly, Automatic Security Codes are based on a process called "key transparency," which will allow users to verify that they have a secure connection with their contacts.

Overall, these new security features aim to make it easier for users to protect their privacy and control their messages. While there are many things that WhatsApp can do to make security more accessible for everyone, there are two features that only users can activate: two-step verification and end-to-end encrypted backups. WhatsApp encourages users to take advantage of these features to ensure that their messages remain private and secure.