Accidental WhatsApp account takeovers? It's a thing

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Accidental WhatsApp account takeovers? It's a thing
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Blame it on phone number recycling (yes, that's a thing, too)

A stranger may be receiving your private WhatsApp messages, and also be able to send messages to all of your contacts – if you have changed your phone number and didn't delete the WhatsApp account linked to it.

"This is a massive privacy violation," Eric said."My son had long-lasting access to that person's private messages as well as group messages, both personal and work related." "In all cases, we strongly encourage people to use two-step verification for added security," the spokesperson continued."In the extremely rare circumstances where mobile operators quickly re-sell phone lines faster than usual, these additional layers help keep accounts safe."

Later that month, he changed his phone number with WhatsApp, and then things got ugly. Here's what happened, according to Eric:

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