"WhatsApp is rolling out Strict Account Settings, a high-security mode that bundles multiple privacy protections into a single toggle, giving users a quick way to lock down their accounts. The update shows a greater push among big tech companies toward "lockdown-style" security features that prioritize security over convenience. While WhatsApp already uses default end-to-end encryption, the company said certain users, including journalists and public figures, may need extreme safeguards against rare but highly sophisticated cyberattacks."
"The setting locks an account into WhatsApp's most restrictive privacy and security options. Once enabled, it blocks attachments and media from people outside your contacts and limits features like link previews, unknown calls, and group adds to reduce exposure to unwanted interactions. WhatsApp said that Strict Account Settings is rolling out gradually over the coming weeks and can be enabled in your Settings > Privacy > Advanced. Reuters reported that the one-click mode activates a series of defenses, including blocking media from unknown senders, disabling link previews, and silencing calls from unknown contacts."
WhatsApp is introducing Strict Account Settings, a one-click high-security mode that consolidates multiple privacy protections to help users lock down accounts quickly. The mode applies the most restrictive privacy and security options, blocking attachments and media from non-contacts, disabling link previews, muting calls from unknown numbers, and restricting group adds. The setting is aimed at users at higher risk of sophisticated cyberattacks, such as journalists and public figures, and complements default end-to-end encryption. The feature is rolling out gradually and can be enabled in Settings > Privacy > Advanced to reduce exposure to surveillance vectors.
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