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Welcome to The Dream Centre

Comprehensive Guide to WhatsApp


Security and Safety Training.
INTRODUCTION
WhatsApp has become a necessary tool for our everyday
communication, making it easier to have smooth interactions
with friends, family, and coworkers. Setting the security of our
chats as a top priority is essential as we communicate private
messages and sensitive information. We’ll go over the crucial
security precautions and advice to keep your WhatsApp
conversations safe, guaranteeing a confidential and secure
online communication experience.
Enable Two-Step Verification:
Why it matters: How to enable:

Launch WhatsApp, then select “Settings.”


Your WhatsApp account is further secured
with two-step verification, which requires a After choosing “Account,” choose “Two-step
PIN that you set up in addition to your verification.”
phone number.
To configure your two-step verification PIN, adhere
to the on-screen directions.

Provide an email address you can access or tap


Skip if you don’t want to add an email address.

We recommend adding an email address as this


allows you to reset two-step verification and
helps safeguard your account.
Regularly Update WhatsApp
Why it matters: How to update:
By updating WhatsApp to the most recent On an Android device, search for
version, you can be sure that your WhatsApp in the Google Play Store and
conversations are safe from potential select “Update.”
vulnerabilities and that you have access to
the newest security fixes and features. For iOS users, go to the App Store, search
for WhatsApp, and select “Update.”
Monitor Connected Devices
Why it matters: How to check:
Monitoring gadgets that are linked to your To access the list of connected devices,
WhatsApp allows you to spot and control navigate to “Settings” > “WhatsApp Web”.
any unwanted access.
You can log out of any unknown devices
remotely if they are listed.
Be Wary of Suspicious Links
Why it matters: Safety tip:
Phishing attempts frequently utilize Refrain from clicking on unidentified links.
malicious URLs to target WhatsApp users
to compromise your account or steal Before responding to links or messages, be
personal data. sure they are legitimate.
Customize Privacy Settings
Why it matters: How to customize:
By configuring your privacy settings, you Go to “Settings” > “Account” > “Privacy” to
can manage who has access to your data adjust settings like “Last Seen,” “Profile
and the last time you were online. Photo,” and “Status.”
Secure Backups with Encryption
Why it matters: How to secure backups:
Even while your chat backups are kept on For your cloud backup service (iCloud for
the cloud, you may safeguard your iOS, Google Drive for Android), select a
communications even further by making strong, one-of-a-kind password.
sure they are encrypted.
Enable end-to-end encryption by verifying
that your backups are correctly encrypted.
Use Official Channels for Support
Why it matters: Safety tip:
Fraudsters may pose as customer service Please use the proper avenues provided on
representatives to fool users into disclosing their website to contact WhatsApp
private information. support.
Unwanted emails purporting to be from
support should raise suspicions.
When dealing with potential scammers on WhatsApp, consider
these additional points

1. Check the Profile Photo: Scammers may use generic or 5. Review Last Seen Status: If a contact claims to be someone you
stolen profile photos. If the profile picture seems know but their last seen status, profile photo, or other details don't
suspicious or doesn't match the context of the match, exercise caution.
conversation, be cautious.
6. Educate Group Members: If you are part of a group, educate
2. Verify Contact Information: Confirm the phone
number or WhatsApp contact details independently. members about potential scams and encourage a culture of
Scammers often use fake or easily disposable numbers. vigilance within the group.

3. Verify Identity with Known Contacts: If someone 7. Never share your WhatsApp verification code: Scammers may
claims to be a known contact but seems suspicious, attempt to trick individuals into sharing their WhatsApp verification
independently verify their identity by reaching out to code, which could lead to unauthorized access to their accounts.
them through a trusted channel. Always keep your verification code confidential and never share it
with anyone, even if they claim to be from WhatsApp or a trusted
4. Never Share Financial Information: Legitimate entity. WhatsApp or legitimate organisations will never ask for your
organizations will not ask for sensitive financial verification code.
information through WhatsApp. Be wary of any requests
for money or banking details.
How to Protect WhatsApp Messages
1. Lock WhatsApp 3. Hide Timestamp of “Last Seen”

One of the best WhatsApp safety tips is to guard your app with a Go to the Privacy setting option in your WhatsApp >> Last Seen >>
PIN or Password. There is no such option offered by the Choose Nobody option
WhatsApp application itself. However, there are third-party apps
that do so. Maybe it seems to Use a file explorer app such as ES 4. Manage WhatsApp Web Properly
File Explorer to find folders of WhatsApp images and videos.
Then, make a file within both called ‘nomedia’. This will stop the
Android Gallery from scanning and be cumbersome, but if you Use WhatsApp Web only on your personal computer. Not in any
lose your cell phone, then the lock will prevent you from cyber cafe or unknown system.
accessing your WhatsApp chats.
5. Restrict Profile Picture Access
2. Block Photos on WhatsApp from Appearing in Photo roll
It is recommended to set profile picture sharing to “Contacts
iPhone: Go to settings of your iPhone >> open the Privacy >> Only” in the privacy menu of the App to ensure WhatsApp safety
choose the Photos section and deselect WhatsApp from the and security.
applications list whose photos are fed into the photo stream.

Android: Use a file explorer app such as ES File Explorer to find


folders of WhatsApp images and videos. Then, make a file within
both called ‘nomedia’. This will stop the Android Gallery from
scanning the folder.
How to Protect WhatsApp Messages
6. Deactivate WhatsApp if you Lost Phone 9. Watch For Scams

WhatsApp suggests that you immediately change/activate WhatsApp will never contact you with any application. Moreover, it
WhatsApp with a similar cell number on another cell does not send emails related to chats, changes, voice messages,
phone via a replacement SIM. photos, videos, etc.

7. Careful what you are Talking About

Never share any personal data, if you can simply avoid it,
such as bank details, phone numbers, email
addresses, etc.

8. Always Log Out WhatsApp Web

If you forget to log out of WhatsApp Web then, anyone


can easily check/read your all WhatsApp messages.
Thank you
If you have any challenge regarding the above steps or any form of
complaint during the process as stated above, please kindly send a
message to:
+2348037608645 or +2347062930768 (WhatsApp message Only).

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