National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has advised Nigerians to strengthen the security of their WhatsApp accounts in a new advisory note released on Tuesday, November 12, 2024.
The agency outlines proactive security steps for individual users and group administrators in its advisory.
The advisory released on X, NITDA added is in response to rising concerns over cyber threats targeting social media messaging apps, especially WhatsApp, given its widespread use in Nigeria.
NITDA advisory focused on individual accounts and group admin.
Part of the statement reads:
On suspicion of hacking, NITDA provides advice on the steps to follow
According to NITDA, WhatsApp users should adopt specific steps to improve account security. These are:
A full list of NITDA advice can be found here.
Earlier, TimesNow.com.ng reported that Meta has new features for WhatsApp, available for Android and iOS phone users worldwide, including Nigeria
This update will help users manage the camera and video calls and also new features on reacting to status, among others
WhatsApp is among the most popular global mobile messenger apps, and Nigerians are top users.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
