In addition to these changes, WhatsApp is also making it easier for users to verify that their connection with someone is encrypted. Currently, users have to either scan a QR code or compare a 60-digit number to verify their connection is secure. But moving forward, simply tapping the encryption tab will automatically verify the connection’s security.
Overall, these changes are aimed at making WhatsApp more secure for its more than two billion users. With social engineering attacks and SIM jacking on the rise, it’s more important than ever for messaging apps to take security seriously, and WhatsApp is doing just that.
