This is how the new WhatsApp scam works: cybercriminals hack the app via video call.

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- Do not answer calls from unknown numbers.
- Do not share any code.
- Review the terms of use offered by the WhatsApp platform, especially the technical support solutions.
- Activate two-step verification for the app.
- Regularly review the devices that are linked to your profile.
- Report and block unknown numbers.
- Set your account privacy settings so that strangers can't see your personal information.
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