WHATSAPP is set to let people use their email addresses as an extra layer of protection for their accounts.
The new feature will help put a stop to a range of security risks, such as unauthorised attempts to move a WhatsApp account to another device.
This is a common way for WhatsApp accounts to be hijacked.
So the feature is expected to be a protection against the spread of malware on the platform.
WhatsApp users are often a target for hacking because the pool of users is so large – standing at around 2billion people.