I have probably warned more about this account hacking threat than any other over the years, but it’s still ongoing and can still put a huge dent in your life. What makes this worse — much worse — is that you can easily protect your phone and WhatsApp account from these attacks.

The Russian hacker group Star Blizzard launched a spear phishing campaign in November via the messaging platform WhatsApp, marking a change in longstanding tactics, Microsoft reported in a blog post on Jan.

A group of hackers reportedly linked to Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has been attempting to steal WhatsApp data from employees of non-governmental organisations assisting Ukraine. Source: Mezha.

While iMessage might dominate in the USA, WhatsApp remains the go-to messaging app for millions worldwide. Meta continues to enhance it with frequent updates, and the latest one introduces four exciting new ways to chat.

Furthermore, users can now share sticker packs through WhatsApp chats, facilitating more dynamic and expressive conversations. Another helpful enhancement is the ability to double-tap a message to react quickly, along with a streamlined method for scrolling through frequently used reactions, making interactions more efficient and interactive.

WhatsApp keeps releasing new features to improve user experience. Now the Meta-owned company is working towards bringing a new feature. According to the report, the new feature is Badge Count. This feature will allow users to give numerical numbers with their chat filters.