{"id":140339,"date":"2022-11-26T22:57:01","date_gmt":"2022-11-26T22:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/nearly-500-million-whatsapp-accounts-leaked-online-what-to-do-now\/"},"modified":"2022-11-26T22:57:01","modified_gmt":"2022-11-26T22:57:01","slug":"nearly-500-million-whatsapp-accounts-leaked-online-what-to-do-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/nearly-500-million-whatsapp-accounts-leaked-online-what-to-do-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Nearly 500 million WhatsApp accounts leaked online \u2014 what to do now"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p>Received a WhatsApp call or message from an unknown number?  Your account could be at risk of spam or even scams as millions of WhatsApp account phone numbers are currently up for sale on a hacking forum. <\/p>\n<p>As reported by Cybernews<span class=\"sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span>, someone is selling a 2022 database of 487 million WhatsApp mobile numbers.  This includes accounts from 84 countries like the US, UK, Russia, Egypt and many others.  There are apparently 32 million US records included as well as 11 million from the UK.  WhatsApp has around two billion monthly active users worldwide and this leak puts nearly half a billion users at risk.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"hawk-nest\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<p>Cybernews also points out that the leaked accounts all belong to active WhatsApp users.  The seller could have obtained the phone numbers by a process called scraping, which refers to harvesting information at scale \u2014 though this violates WhatsApp&#8217;s terms of service.<\/p>\n<p>The sellers also revealed they are selling the US data for $7,000.  WhatsApp&#8217;s parent company, Meta has not issued a statement on the leak just yet.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-stay-safe-from-whatsapp-attacks\">How to stay safe from WhatsApp attacks<\/h2>\n<p>The kind of information leaked in this case, phone numbers of WhatsApp users, is mainly used for phishing attacks, fraud or to send out spam.  If you are an active WhatsApp user, beware of unknown numbers trying to message you or call you on the platform. <\/p>\n<p>The main thing to do to keep yourself safe from attackers who may have gotten your WhatsApp number is to change your privacy settings.  Go to \u201cSettings,\u201d within WhatsApp, tap on \u201cPrivacy\u201d and then change your \u201clast seen and online\u201d setting, \u201cprofile photo,\u201d and \u201cabout\u201d to \u201ccontacts only\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>You can also enable two-step verification to further secure your WhatsApp account.  Go into \u201cSettings\u201d in the app, tap on \u201cAccount\u201d and then on \u201cTwo-step verification&#8221;. This will ask you to create a PIN that adds another layer of security for your account. <\/p>\n<p>In case you get a suspicious message from an unknown WhatsApp number, don&#8217;t click or open any link they might send and block the number immediately. <\/p>\n<p>Also, be careful of what messaging apps you install as some <u>WhatsApp clones<\/u> have were found to be malware in disguise.  Earlier this year, Meta sued multiple Chinese companies, which it accused of <u>stealing over a million WhatsApp accounts<\/u><span class=\"sr-only\">  (opens in new tab)<\/span> via fake versions of the app.<\/p>\n<p><em>Next: <\/em><em>You will now be able to message yourself on WhatsApp \u2014 here&#8217;s everything you need to know<\/em><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<aside class=\"hawk-nest\" data-model-name=\"iPhone 14\" data-widget-type=\"review\" data-render-type=\"editorial\">\n<div class=\"hawk-main-editorialized\">\n<p>Today&#8217;s best iPhone 14 deals<\/p>\n<div class=\"hawk-grid-items-review\" data-stacked=\"0\">\n<div class=\"hawk-grid-item-container hawk-grid-item-review\" data-expandable=\"0\" data-stacked=\"0\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"hawk-grid-item-main-container hawk-grid-item-main-review\" data-product-type=\"2000\" data-button-type=\"\" data-stacked=\"0\" data-expanded=\"0\">\n<div class=\"hawk-grid-item-block-container hawk-grid-item-block-review\" data-name=\"network\" data-product-type=\"2000\" data-button-type=\"\" data-stacked=\"0\"><span class=\"sr-only\">  (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"hawk-contract-allowance-value\">no contract<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hawk-grid-item-block-container hawk-grid-item-block-review\" data-name=\"allowance\" data-product-type=\"2000\" data-button-type=\"\" data-stacked=\"0\">\n<p><strong class=\"hawk-contract-allowance-value\">Unlimited<\/strong><span class=\"hawk-contract-allowance-label\">  mins<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"hawk-contract-allowance-value\">Unlimited<\/strong><span class=\"hawk-contract-allowance-label\">texts<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"hawk-contract-allowance-value\">4GB<\/strong><span class=\"hawk-contract-allowance-label\">data<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"hawk-hover-over-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-hover-over-icon\"><img data-items=\"[object Object][object Object][object Object]\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/search-api.fie.future.net.uk\/img\/misc\/i.png?resize=18%2C16&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"icon\" title=\"icon\" class=\"hawk-lazy-image-image\" draggable=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"18\" height=\"16\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"hawk-hover-over-panel\">\n<div class=\"hawk-hover-panel-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-hover-panel-item\">\n<p>Calls: <\/p>\n<p><span class=\"hawk-hover-panel-label\">Calls to MX &#038; CA included<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"hawk-hover-panel-item\">\n<p>Texts: <\/p>\n<p><span class=\"hawk-hover-panel-label\">Messaging to MX &#038; CA included<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"hawk-hover-panel-item\">\n<p>Data: <\/p>\n<p><span class=\"hawk-hover-panel-label\">(slowed to 128kbps speeds)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hawk-grid-item-block-container hawk-grid-item-block-review\" data-name=\"allowanceMobile\" data-product-type=\"2000\" data-button-type=\"\" data-stacked=\"0\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mos.fie.futurecdn.net\/logos\/networks\/oh49eecmigocgo26-15954241180976-100-80.png?resize=80%2C40&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mint Mobile US\" title=\"Mint Mobile US\" class=\"hawk-lazy-image-image\" draggable=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"80\" height=\"40\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><span class=\"sr-only\">  (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"hawk-contract-allowance-value\">no contract<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"hawk-contract-allowance-value\">Unlimited<\/strong><span class=\"hawk-contract-allowance-label\">  mins<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"hawk-contract-allowance-value\">Unlimited<\/strong><span class=\"hawk-contract-allowance-label\">texts<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"hawk-contract-allowance-value\">4GB<\/strong><span class=\"hawk-contract-allowance-label\">data<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"hawk-hover-over-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-hover-over-icon\"><img data-items=\"[object Object][object Object][object Object]\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/search-api.fie.future.net.uk\/img\/misc\/i.png?resize=18%2C16&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"icon\" title=\"icon\" class=\"hawk-lazy-image-image\" draggable=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"18\" height=\"16\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"hawk-hover-over-panel\">\n<div class=\"hawk-hover-panel-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-hover-panel-item\">\n<p>Calls: <\/p>\n<p><span class=\"hawk-hover-panel-label\">Calls to MX &#038; CA included<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"hawk-hover-panel-item\">\n<p>Texts: <\/p>\n<p><span class=\"hawk-hover-panel-label\">Messaging to MX &#038; CA included<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"hawk-hover-panel-item\">\n<p>Data: <\/p>\n<p><span class=\"hawk-hover-panel-label\">(slowed to 128kbps speeds)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hawk-grid-item-block-container hawk-grid-item-block-review\" data-name=\"priceLink\" data-product-type=\"2000\" data-button-type=\"\" data-stacked=\"0\">\n<div class=\"hawk-price-button-wrapper-price-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-upfront-price-above\">\n<p><span class=\"hawk-display-price-price\">free<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"sr-only\">  (opens in new tab)<\/span><span class=\"hawk-upfront-price-label\">  upfront<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hawk-grid-item-container hawk-grid-item-review\" data-expandable=\"0\" data-stacked=\"0\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"hawk-grid-item-main-container hawk-grid-item-main-review\" data-product-type=\"2000\" data-button-type=\"\" data-stacked=\"0\" data-expanded=\"0\">\n<div class=\"hawk-grid-item-block-container hawk-grid-item-block-review\" data-name=\"network\" data-product-type=\"2000\" data-button-type=\"\" data-stacked=\"0\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mos.fie.futurecdn.net\/logos\/networks\/oh49eecmigocgo26-15954241180976-100-80.png?resize=80%2C40&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mint Mobile US\" title=\"Mint Mobile US\" class=\"hawk-lazy-image-image\" draggable=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"80\" height=\"40\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><span class=\"sr-only\">  (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"hawk-contract-allowance-value\">no contract<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hawk-grid-item-block-container hawk-grid-item-block-review\" data-name=\"allowance\" data-product-type=\"2000\" data-button-type=\"\" data-stacked=\"0\">\n<p><strong class=\"hawk-contract-allowance-value\">Unlimited<\/strong><span class=\"hawk-contract-allowance-label\">  mins<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"hawk-contract-allowance-value\">Unlimited<\/strong><span class=\"hawk-contract-allowance-label\">texts<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"hawk-contract-allowance-value\">4GB<\/strong><span class=\"hawk-contract-allowance-label\">data<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"hawk-hover-over-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-hover-over-icon\"><img data-items=\"[object Object][object Object][object Object]\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/search-api.fie.future.net.uk\/img\/misc\/i.png?resize=18%2C16&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"icon\" title=\"icon\" class=\"hawk-lazy-image-image\" draggable=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"18\" height=\"16\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"hawk-hover-over-panel\">\n<div class=\"hawk-hover-panel-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-hover-panel-item\">\n<p>Calls: <\/p>\n<p><span class=\"hawk-hover-panel-label\">Calls to MX &#038; CA included<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"hawk-hover-panel-item\">\n<p>Texts: <\/p>\n<p><span class=\"hawk-hover-panel-label\">Messaging to MX &#038; CA included<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"hawk-hover-panel-item\">\n<p>Data: <\/p>\n<p><span class=\"hawk-hover-panel-label\">(slowed to 128kbps speeds)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hawk-grid-item-block-container hawk-grid-item-block-review\" data-name=\"allowanceMobile\" data-product-type=\"2000\" data-button-type=\"\" data-stacked=\"0\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mos.fie.futurecdn.net\/logos\/networks\/oh49eecmigocgo26-15954241180976-100-80.png?resize=80%2C40&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mint Mobile US\" title=\"Mint Mobile US\" class=\"hawk-lazy-image-image\" draggable=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"80\" height=\"40\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><span class=\"sr-only\">  (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"hawk-contract-allowance-value\">no contract<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"hawk-contract-allowance-value\">Unlimited<\/strong><span class=\"hawk-contract-allowance-label\">  mins<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"hawk-contract-allowance-value\">Unlimited<\/strong><span class=\"hawk-contract-allowance-label\">texts<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"hawk-contract-allowance-value\">4GB<\/strong><span class=\"hawk-contract-allowance-label\">data<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"hawk-hover-over-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-hover-over-icon\"><img data-items=\"[object Object][object Object][object Object]\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/search-api.fie.future.net.uk\/img\/misc\/i.png?resize=18%2C16&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"icon\" title=\"icon\" class=\"hawk-lazy-image-image\" draggable=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"18\" height=\"16\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"hawk-hover-over-panel\">\n<div class=\"hawk-hover-panel-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-hover-panel-item\">\n<p>Calls: <\/p>\n<p><span class=\"hawk-hover-panel-label\">Calls to MX &#038; 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CA included<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"hawk-hover-panel-item\">\n<p>Texts: <\/p>\n<p><span class=\"hawk-hover-panel-label\">Messaging to MX &#038; CA included<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"hawk-hover-panel-item\">\n<p>Data: <\/p>\n<p><span class=\"hawk-hover-panel-label\">(slowed to 128kbps speeds)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hawk-grid-item-block-container hawk-grid-item-block-review\" data-name=\"priceLink\" data-product-type=\"2000\" data-button-type=\"\" data-stacked=\"0\">\n<div class=\"hawk-price-button-wrapper-price-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-upfront-price-above\">\n<p><span class=\"hawk-display-price-price\">free<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"sr-only\">  (opens in new tab)<\/span><span class=\"hawk-upfront-price-label\">  upfront<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Received a WhatsApp call or message from an unknown number? Your account could be at risk of spam or even scams as millions of WhatsApp account phone numbers are currently up for sale on a hacking forum. 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