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WhatsApp just made hijacking your account way harder

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WhatsApp is rolling out stronger account locks, including passkeys and a beefed-up two-step verification. Turn them on and it’s a lot tougher for anyone to slide into your account and take over your chats.

The move Head to WhatsApp Settings > Account and switch on two-step verification (and a passkey if you can) — and never hand anyone your one-time code.