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How to Access Someone Else's WhatsApp Account
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Two Methods:MAC SpoofingUsing Spy Software
Want to access someone else's WhatsApp account from your phone? Here's how to do
it -- but make sure to get their permission first, as you might be infringing o
n their privacy.
Method 1 of 2: MAC Spoofing
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1Uninstall WhatsApp from your phone or device. You'll install it again at the en
d of the method, but you'll need to configure it differently, and the easiest wa
y to make sure you'll be able to do that correctly is to completely uninstall it
now.
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2Obtain your target's phone. You'll need it for two different steps throughout t
he process, but this shouldn't take too long - you should be able to return it b
efore your target starts to miss it.
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3Find your target's phone's Media Access Control (MAC) address. A MAC address is
a unique identifier assigned to your phone or other device that essentially ser
ves as its online identity. Find and write down your target's MAC address. It ta
kes the form of six pairs of letters or numbers, separated by colons (01:23:45:6
7:89:ab).
On an Android, find this in Settings ? About phone ? Status ? Wi-Fi MAC address.
On an iPhone, go to Settings ? General ? About ? Wi-Fi Address.
On a Windows phone, look in Settings ? About ? More info ? MAC address.
On a BlackBerry, go to Options ? Device ? Device and Status info ? WLAN MAC.
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4Find your MAC address using the instructions above. Make sure to save it somewh
ere secure, as you'll want to change your device back to that address once you'r
e done.
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5Change ("spoof") your phone's MAC address to that of your target. This will all
ow your phone to pass as your target's, letting you convince WhatsApp that you a
re your target when you log in.
On an iPhone or other device, install a MAC spoofing app like MacDaddy X or Wifi
Spoof. Use that to change your MAC address.
On Android, install BusyBox and the Terminal Emulator (apps available for free o
n Google Play). In the terminal, type "ip link show" to see a list of interfaces
. Identify the one that has your MAC address -- for this example, we'll use the
eth0 interface. In the terminal emulator, enter "ip link set eth0 address XX:XX:
XX:XX:XX:XX" and "ip link set eth0 broadcast XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX", where eth0 is t
he interface you identified and XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX is your target's MAC address.
To check that you've successfully changed your MAC address, enter "ip link show
eth0."
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6Install and configure WhatsApp on your phone. Enter your target's phone number
to set up WhatsApp rather than your own. This will allow you to receive their me
ssages and send messages from their account.
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7Get the confirmation code from your target's phone. This code will be sent to t
heir phone number as part of the WhatsApp configuration process. Access their ph
one one last time to get that verification code. Enter it into WhatsApp on your
phone when prompted, and you're all ready to go.
If you don't want your target to find out about your spoofing, make sure to dele
te the confirmation code from their phone before they can see it.
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8When you no longer need to access your target's WhatsApp account, change your M
AC address back to what it was. Repeat the instructions to change it, but this t
ime change it to your original address rather than your target's. This will rest
ore your phone to how it was originally, which will ensure that there are no fut
ure problems with Internet usage or connectivity.
Method 2 of 2: Using Spy Software
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1Obtain permission from the person whose phone you'll be monitoring. The apps th
at you'll be using are intended for parents, spouses, or employers to monitor th
e activity of their children, spouses, or employees. They require that you use t
hem only with prior consent, so make sure to ask the person whose phone you want
to monitor and get their full permission before you proceed.
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2Choose an app or program to use. There are a number of different apps or progra
ms you can choose from. Research these apps to figure out which one works best f
or you. Consider factors like what the app was intended for, what it monitors, a
nd whether it will pass undetected by your victim. mSpy and Spymaster Pro are tw
o good examples of the kinds of programs you'll be looking for.
Look for the perfect app online, on Google Play, or in Apple's app store.
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3Buy and install your chosen app. Once you've made your purchase, follow the ins
tructions to install the app. This will usually involve installing it on your ph
one or computer as well as on the phone that you'll be monitoring.
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4Set up the app and start tracking. Follow the app's instructions to make sure e
verything is set up properly so that you can view all the desired information. Y
ou should start receiving their WhatsApp messages, as well as any other informat
ion you've included.
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Warnings
If you forget to delete the confirmation message, the target may come to know ab
out the hack attempt.

Make sure to get your target's permission before accessing their WhatsApp messag
es.
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Recent edits by: Jamie Jones, Annie, Bob
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