A new and highly deceptive WhatsApp scam is catching users off guard by exploiting a feature many barely think about: device linking. Dubbed GhostPairing by cybersecurity researchers, the scam allows ...

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New Delhi, Indian cyber security agency CERT-In has flagged a vulnerability in the WhatsApp "device-linking" feature that enables attackers to take "complete" control of an account, including access ...

A new and serious warning has been issued for WhatsApp users. A new scam called 'GhostPairing' has emerged. This scam exploits WhatsApp's 'device-linking' feature to gain control of your WhatsApp ...

A group of researchers from the cybersecurity company Gen Digital has identified a sophisticated new social engineering technique that has ...

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Hackers can hijack WhatsApp accounts without ever cracking passwords or encryption GhostPairing attacks exploit legitimate device-linking features to gain full account access Users are tricked by fake ...