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WhatsApp launches two-step verification for all users to improve account security, here’s how to enable it

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<p>WhatsApp, the popular free cross-platform messaging app (http://go.benjaminmayo.co.uk/310633997), is today launching a two-step verification security feature for all users of the service. The feature adds an additional layer of protection by requiring a passcode when resetting and verifying your account.</p>
<p>This combats a recent hack where if your phone number was hijacked somehow, your WhatsApp account would be available meaning crooks could freely read your private messages and conversations. Two Step Verification requires setting up a six-digit passcode and an optional backup email address. Here’s how to enable it …</p>
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