With an estimated 3 billion monthly users exchanging messages, calls, and files daily, WhatsApp has become a popular target for cybercriminals and fraudsters looking to exploit unsuspecting victims.
The service is built with end-to-end encryption, meaning messages and calls are secured so only you and the recipient can read or hear them . But cybercrooks have plenty of tricks in their toolbox to hijack accounts, sneak spyware onto phones, or trick users with scams .
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