WhatsApp Launches Advanced Security Mode: Block Unknown Calls, Files, and Links
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Moneycontrol•28-01-2026, 07:57
WhatsApp Launches Advanced Security Mode: Block Unknown Calls, Files, and Links
- •WhatsApp introduces "Strict Account Settings" to enhance user protection against sophisticated cyberattacks.
- •The new mode, activated with a single click, blocks photos, videos, and files from unknown numbers.
- •It also disables link previews and silences calls from unknown numbers, addressing potential surveillance vectors.
- •Aimed at high-risk users like journalists and public figures, complementing WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption.
- •Follows similar enhanced security offerings from Apple (Lockdown Mode) and Google (Advanced Protection Mode).
Why It Matters: WhatsApp's new "Strict Account Settings" offers enhanced security for high-risk users by blocking unknown contacts and links.
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