This new feature consists of share screen. It basically means that you will be able to share your mobile screen with another person remotely. You can show documents, an application or whatever. It is something that is possible to do both on the PC and on the mobile, through different programs and now it will also be possible with WhatsApp.
WhatsApp will allow screen sharing
This, first of all, is still an interesting novelty. After all, it is one more function that is going to be available. It can be useful for many users who want to share the screen with friends or family. For example, it is used to solve a problem, share information or anything.
For now, this feature is in testing. Specifically, it is available in the Beta version 2.23.11.19 by WhatsApp. It is hoped that it will reach a stable version soon and it will already be available so that any user can use it in their day-to-day life and start sharing the screen.
But what is the risk? These types of features could be used by hackers. We are not only talking about the fact that there may be vulnerabilities and they manage to exploit them to access the device, but also that you mistakenly share something that you should not. The latter could expose your passwords, confidential information, etc.
always have to to take precautions when sharing screen with other people. The fact that it can now be so accessible to everyone on WhatsApp could be a problem. Therefore, it is convenient to take precautions and always make sure that you are sharing the screen with the right person.
To share, we have to press a button where we confirm that we want to do it. Right there we can make the first mistake, since someone, maliciously, could send the request and that we confirm without really knowing what we are doing.
How to avoid problems
To avoid problems with the WhatsApp screen sharing function, as well as with any other, it is essential to take into account some aspects. Something essential is to have the application correctly updated. This can help prevent vulnerabilities and fix bugs so they don’t attack the program.
Common sense is also very important make no mistakes. In fact, many of these attacks come precisely because of mistakes we make. Do not share the screen with contacts you do not know, do not click on links that are sent to you without knowing what is behind it, or do not give information in conversations that may be dubious.
have a good anti virus installed, is another method to avoid security problems. If they sent you a malicious file, you could detect and remove it before they can act. Protecting messaging applications is key, and there WhatsApp plays a fundamental role as it is widely used.
