Users should do this immediately to avoid losing their Zalo account.

Securing your Zalo account is extremely necessary in the face of increasingly sophisticated fraud and account hijacking.

With 78 million daily active users, Zalo is becoming the most popular messaging app in Vietnam. Most people use the Zalo platform to connect with friends, relatives, for work and social relationships.

Here are some simple ways to protect your Zalo application account from hacker attacks:

Zalo 2-layer security to avoid intrusion and hacking

Applying Zalo 2-layer security is the strongest measure that will help your account avoid unauthorized access. Thanks to that, you no longer have to worry much about private information being known by others and leaked to the outside.

How to secure Zalo on iPhone, Android with 2-layer security is done as follows:

Step 1: First, open the Zalo application and click on Personal. Then, click on Settings and select Security Check.

Step 2: In the Security Check section, select Accounts and Security. Then, you turn the slider to green to open 2-Step Verification. So every time you want to log in to your account on the device, you need to confirm.

Be careful with links and attachments

To protect your Zalo account on your computer and phone, you should pay attention to files and links. Verify their origin to ensure reliability.

Opening links or files from unknown sources from unknown messages can be dangerous. They may contain malicious code, leading to the leak of your personal information. Furthermore, it can also damage your device and cause it to stop working properly.

Secure Zalo by setting privacy

How to secure Zalo by setting privacy is also quite useful and is chosen by many people. Below are the steps to help you set privacy when using Zalo:

- Do not receive messages from strangers: Go to Settings Select Privacy Turn off the option Receive messages from strangers.

- Block calls from strangers: In Privacy, select Who can call you and customize as needed.

Set up friend sources: You can set up friends via phone number, username, QR code, public group, business card, etc. Depending on your needs, you can turn on or off friend sources to ensure security.

Check remote login and logout history

Checking your login and logout history remotely helps you know which devices have accessed your Zalo. Here is a quick check you can do:

Step 1: You access the Zalo application and then click on Personal. You then click on Settings and select Account and security.

Step 2: Click on the Login Device displayed on the screen to view Login Device Management. If you find an account logged into a strange device, click Log Out.

In addition, updating Zalo to the latest version is also a useful way to secure Zalo for users. The new Zalo version will have many new features to help protect accounts better.

Minh Hoan

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