Meta's WhatsApp is rolling out a new advanced security option called "Strict Account Settings" to provide users with stronger protection against sophisticated cyberattacks. The feature is particularly aimed at high-risk individuals such as journalists and public figures who may be targeted by advanced digital threats.
When activated, the one-click setting implements several defensive measures. These include automatically blocking media and attachments from unknown senders, disabling link previews, and silencing calls from unknown numbers to reduce potential vectors for surveillance and hacking attempts. This move follows similar high-security modes introduced by other major tech firms like Apple's "Lockdown Mode."