GhostPairing, a new deceptive WhatsApp scam, exploits device linking to seize control of users' accounts without needing passwords or OTPs.

Cybersecurity experts have uncovered a new WhatsApp scam called GhostPairing that can lead to impersonation, targeted fraud and extortion.

According to cybersecurity experts, the attack unfolds in a multi-stage process that bypasses WhatsApp’s standard security guardrails.

A new cyber threat called the GhostPairing scam is putting WhatsApp users at serious risk. Hackers are misusing WhatsApp's ...

If you suddenly receive a message from one of your friends asking you to vote, be on high alert. A new text scam is making its rounds across parts of Europe, and falling for it could result in you ...

If you use WhatsApp, you may be targeted by scammers looking to take over your account by pairing their browser to your ...

There are a few things that can be done to prevent scammers from pairing with your WhatsApp account: One step is to check WhatsApp → Settings → Linked Devices and remove anything unfamiliar. Treat any ...

WhatsApp allows users to connect to WhatsApp Web or the desktop app by linking additional devices, but hackers are exploiting ...

Cybersecurity experts warn of a WhatsApp scam that silently hijacks accounts using device-linking features, letting attackers ...

Indian government warns WhatsApp users about the GhostPairing scam that silently hijacks accounts using device linking.

A new WhatsApp scam, called GhostPairing, has begun to quietly unsettle cybersecurity researchers as the attack somehow evades the app's most common security me ...

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