How to secure whatsapp account

How to secure whatsapp account

Is it really possible to hack whatsapp Well theoretically Yes, There is nothing like 100% security. Almost any system can be hacked, any security can be breached and any encryptions can be cracked. When we say how secure is this system, it actually mean; How much time and resources will it take to hack the system?

 

 Read chats from locked WhatsApp If you believe locking your whatsapp with password, makes it secure then you are wrong. Even after locking whatsapp with applock, one can read all your chats easily. All they need is access to your device for a minute.
How it’s done?
The secret lies behind the fact, that whatsapp takes daily backup of all your conversation, And if you can get the backup, you can read the chat. backup file are located (/sdcard/WhatsApp/ Databases/msgstore.db.crypt) By finding the backup file using the file manager and then send it to other device using Bluetooth, He can read chat

How to prevent it?
Block the access to file manager and lock the play store and settings as well and make sure you don’t allow installation from unknown source by going to setting > device security. Spoof MAC address on android This method has been explained in How to
access some one else Whatsapp account in this app earlier.

How does it work?
Every device have unique mac address and whatsapp uses it to verify that you are not using whatsapp on two different device with same no. So if the hacker is able to spoof mac address than he will be able to see all your whatsapp activity.
How to prevent it?
Unfortunately there is nothing much you can do. But this WhatsApp hack can’t be performed by normal user. It require rooted phones and deep knowledge of commands, in short advance computer skills. So unless you are having some very interesting WhatsApp conversation, no one is going through that much trouble.

Using third party spyware
There are some websites like bossay, zealspy and other third party spyware which claim to hack WhatsApp conversation. Although I have never use these app, however from what I have read, they are yet another WhatsApp Hack Scam.App like this are paid and often require you to install small piece of software in victim. Not to forget, there is no guarantee that it will work even after that.

Using Whatsdog

So apparently there is new kid in town, called whatsdog. Although this application stands long way from hacking whatsapp, however I found it little creepy.

Whatsdog— can track anyone’s whatsapp activity, all you need is their phone number. To get started, you have to enter the phone no. of the victim and the app register it for tracking.
Over time whatsdog keep an eye on the victim’s whatsapp usage and maintain a report. Using whatsdog, one can find out when a person is online, how often are they online, analyse their whatsapp usage by preparing charts and calender.

How to prevent it?
Sadly, there is no way to stop whatsdog. Since it’s not doing anything that goes against whatsapp tandc. If you don’t want people to see your last seen or online activity then turn it off by going to your whatsapp privacy setting. But then you won’t be able to see others time stamp as well.