"Meta's WhatsApp just introduced something called Strict Account Settings, a tool "that further protects your account from highly sophisticated cyber attacks." This is a one-click button in the settings that automatically initiates a series of defenses. So what does it do? It blocks media and attachments from unknown senders, disables link previews and silences calls from unknown senders. This results in a more restrictive experience, but hopefully a safer one."
"The company says this isn't necessarily for regular users, as conversations are already protected by end-to-end encryption. Instead, this is being pitched as a tool for "journalists or public-facing figures" that "may need extreme safeguards against rare and highly sophisticated cyberattacks." Strict Account Settings will be rolling out globally in the coming weeks. Users will find the tool in the Privacy settings."
Strict Account Settings is a one-click privacy control that automatically activates multiple defenses. It blocks media and attachments from unknown senders, disables link previews, and silences calls from unknown senders, creating a more restrictive messaging experience. End-to-end encryption remains in place for conversations, and the feature is aimed at journalists and public-facing figures who may need extreme safeguards against rare, highly sophisticated cyberattacks. The control will roll out globally in the coming weeks and appears under Privacy settings. Comparable high-risk protections exist elsewhere, such as Apple's Lockdown Mode and Android's Advanced Protection Mode.
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