Securing Smartphones in Practice: Apps, Messaging & Account Takeovers

Provide hands-on protection against real-world phone attacks. Learn how WhatsApp and messaging hijacks really happen, SIM-swap attacks explained simply, dangerous app behaviors, and why contacts become secondary victims.

What we will cover

• Account Recovery
• App Security
• SIM-Swap Prevention
• WhatsApp Security

The problems we look at

• WhatsApp & messaging app hijacking
• SIM-swap attacks
• App abuse and malware

What you will be able to do

• WhatsApp two-step verification
• SIM PIN setup
• Removing risky apps
• Account recovery steps