In the light of a number of global incidents related to security disorders in WhatsApp and other applications, Azercell addresses its subscribers, urging them to take precautions to protect their devices and telephone numbers from possible hacker attacks.
In connection with the growing number of such attacks and numerous requests that the company received in recent days, the mobile operator would like to share several data protection tips with its users:
- Do not leave your mobile phones unattended.
- Do not follow the links and do not respond to requests and messages with suspicious content sent through the WhatsApp application, via SMS and other channels.
- Do not answer suspicious calls.
- Do not use sites with dubious content.
- Do not take part in games, competitions and other sentences of dubious content.
- Do not tell anyone your 6-digit verification code WhatsApp.
When registering a phone number in WhatsApp, you are given a 6-digit verification code. To save your security account, do not tell anyone this code.
- Set a personal 6-digit security password in WhatsApp.
WhatsApp users can create a personal 6-digit security password. To do this, activate the “two -step check” function in the application settings. Then add a security password and email address to the corresponding fields.
Azercell will continue to regularly share such information with its subscribers in order to ensure the security of their data and provide them with the best client experience.
It is also important to note that Azercell provides mobile Internet services to access applications or social networks. The mobile operator does not regulate the conditions of service and security of accounts of users of social networks and applications. Therefore, all requests and appeals of this content should be sent to the support line of the corresponding application.