WhatsApp Increases User Security, Ready to Present Link Verification Feature

Using this feature is fairly easy. If you receive a message containing link, just select the verification option.

WhatsApp will then send link go to Google to find the info. Based on the search results, you can decide whether link is safe or not.

This feature will be very useful especially for link which is oftenforward many times, as usual link like this is more likely to be dangerous.

With this quick verification process, WhatsApp wants to help you stay safe and protect your device from threats.

The Importance of Link Verification

Even though WhatsApp has many security features, such as two-factor authentication and encryption, fraud still occurs because cybercriminals rely on human error.

They take advantage of users’ trust, and often users don’t think twice when they get messages from people they know.

For example, you get a message from a friend containing link to a funny video. There is a possibility that users will immediately click on it, without thinking twice because they feel safe.

For this reason, this feature gives users more power to be one step ahead of cyber fraudsters. Because, users can easily check the security first, without needing to click.