WhatsApp may be working to add a layer of security to prevent someone from stealing your user account in the form of duplicate verification codes.
Enforce a second verification code
WhatsApp is working on this feature for both Android and iOS services and will enforce a second verification code when a user signs in from a new device.
Help prevent cases of spoofing in situations
Currently, when a user signs in from a new device, WhatsApp sends a single six-digit verification code to allow a sign in. According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is working on a double verification code that will need users to type in a second code, after the six-digit one, to access their account from a new device. This second code is going to help prevent cases of spoofing in situations where a user gets tricked into sharing the first six-digit code by mistake.
Users will be notified if someone has used the first six-digit code
According to reports, when this second verification code is enforced, users will be notified if someone has used the first six-digit code to initiate a sign-in on device. If the user is the one who has initiated it, the second code can then be typed in to access the account. If the user has not initiated the process, the notification will alert them to take the necessary precautions.
The second layer of security is a convenient addition to the messaging platform used by millions of people for personal and professional communications. This feature is currently under development, so we don’t yet have any information about when it will be released. Once done, you should first roll out to beta users before you can see the more global releases.
