If WhatsApp has been hacked, do this immediately, Haryana Police's guidelines will end your tension

Cybercriminals are adopting new methods to cheat people. Hackers are now committing fraud through the popular instant messaging app WhatsApp for cheating. Meanwhile, Haryana Police has told the way to recover a hacked WhatsApp account.

WhatsApp has become the largest instant messaging app in today's time. Crores of people around the world use it every day. Now this application has become a part of our daily routine line. Many tasks of the day are now done through WhatsApp. This is the reason why cybercriminals are now making people victims of fraud through it. Scammers are committing fraud in new ways by taking the help of the platform.

By the way, many types of safety and privacy features are available in WhatsApp. But sometimes we also make some mistakes due to which our account gets hacked and our data also gets leaked. The Government of India and social media platforms are taking new steps to curb scams and fraud. Meanwhile, a guideline has been issued by Haryana Police regarding WhatsApp. Haryana Police has told you what to do if your WhatsApp account gets hacked.

Do this immediately after your WhatsApp Account is hacked.

If your WhatsApp account has been hacked, first uninstall the WhatsApp account.

Now you have to remove the SIM card from your phone.

Connect your Android smartphone to WiFi and install WhatsApp.

Now you have to insert your SIM card in a feature phone with a keypad.

In the next step, give permission to call for WhatsApp verification code from the Android phone.

Now you will get a verification code on your key-pad phone in 10-20 minutes.

Now you have to enter the verification code in your Android phone.

Now you have to restart your Android smartphone once.

Now you will be able to use your WhatsApp account.

Never make these mistakes on WhatsApp

If you want your WhatsApp account and your personal data to be completely safe, then you should take special care of some things.

You should never share OTP with anyone.

Do not click on any unknown link coming on WhatsApp message.

Do not use WhatsApp using public Wi-Fi.

Definitely install the update coming on the app.

Keep two-step verification on for the safety of the app and data.