Now your Whatsapp Chats are more secured, with this new update

The messages and calls sent and received by users of the messaging network WhatsApp are end-to-end encrypted and now the local backups are also getting end-to-end encryption. According to the latest report, the new functionality will be included in the WhatsApp for Android Beta Build for the first time. Additionally, WhatsApp is working on end-to-end encryption of cloud backups that are stored on Google Drive and iCloud, in addition to improving the security of local conversation backups.

Secured Local Backups

WABetaInfo, a website that monitors WhatsApp upgrades and new features, has announced that end-to-end encryption would be accessible to users on local chat backups as well as on the messaging app itself. Users may now use this kind of encryption in their WhatsApp conversations and voice/video calls. Users' WhatsApp messages will be safeguarded against hackers who get access to the device's storage space as a result of a vulnerability in the software. Optional features such as password security for local backups may also be provided by the business.

Advanced encryption to ensure better security

Inform you that WhatsApp's local conversation backups are encrypted, which means that no one other than the user has access to the information. On the other hand, local backups are not yet fully encrypted, meaning that communications may be decoded and messages can be read with the assistance of a third-party device or software. Hackers may use this method to get access to WhatsApp messages sent by users. In addition to communications, media files may also be accessible via the use of backups of this kind.

How does end to end encryption work?

End-to-end encryption protects the communications between individuals who send and receive messages. Senders transmit messages that are encrypted and transformed into code that can only be decrypted by their intended recipients. That is, no third-party or WhatsApp will be able to access messages on their own. As a result, sending messages or making calls using WhatsApp is private and secure. This will now be applied to backups as well.

Password for backups

According to a recent report, users will also be able to password-protect their conversation backups and select a password to encrypt WhatsApp chat backups in addition to the other features. Messages and conversations that have been saved in backups will only be accessible after entering the password, which will be required each time the password is entered. In other words, the same person who created the password will be able to recover their messages. End-to-end encrypted backups will also benefit from the addition of the 'Encryption Key' functionality if the password is lost or forgotten.

Facebook and Instagram also working on end-to-end encryption

Other applications in the Facebook family, including WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger, may also be end-to-end encrypted in messages and calls, and the company is working on making this a reality. It has been said by the social media business that its services would not be able to provide secure messaging or end-to-end encryption until the beginning of next year. End-to-end encryption on all of these applications implies that consumers will have an extra layer of security on all Facebook services as a result of this implementation.

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