WhatsApp introduces new security feature for messages from unknown numbers

Instant messaging application WhatsApp has further strengthened the security of its users by introducing an advanced security feature that will reveal the authenticity of messages coming from unknown numbers before opening the chat.

Now, an important warning will be issued to the user before any chat starts from any unknown number.

The main purpose of this feature is to alert users to potential fraudsters, so that they can think first instead of reacting immediately to any unexpected contact.

This update by WhatsApp is being released for both Android and iOS platforms. Company officials clarified that this feature will tell the user where the relevant number is registered, whether it is appropriate to save it in the contact list and whether the two people are in a common group.

The information received through this security system before opening the chat will allow the user to decide for himself whether to respond or not.

Interestingly, the sender of the message will not receive any notification during this entire process, which will completely maintain the user's privacy.

It should be noted that scammers often pretend to be a close acquaintance and claim to be a new number, taking advantage of which they deceive users.

Now this new security feature will specifically identify numbers registered in other countries, which is expected to significantly reduce international fraud incidents.