New Delhi, Nov. 8 -- WhatsApp is reportedly preparing to roll out a new security feature designed to offer additional protection to users who may be at higher risk of hacking or targeted cyber attacks.

As first reported by WABetaInfo, the latest WhatsApp beta for iOS on TestFlight includes a new option called "Strict account settings", found under Privacy > Advanced. The feature could allow users to activate a "set of extreme protections" if they believe they are at risk of being targeted by malicious actors.

According to WhatsApp's description, enabling the mode will likely automatically apply a series of restrictions aimed at keeping users' accounts safe. These include blocking media and attachments from unknown senders, limiting who ...