Beware of the Ghost Pairing scam: this is how cybercriminals steal sensitive data and money
A new scam called Ghost Pairing is emerging on WhatsApp, where cybercriminals deceive victims to gain access to their accounts without needing passwords.
Popular function on WhatsApp has become a security threat: Your data can be stolen in no time, here's how to protect yourself
A new scam exploits an official device linking feature in WhatsApp, leading to alarms from the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) about a method called 'Ghost Pairing' that allows cybercriminals to take control of others' WhatsApp accounts.
The new scam circulating on WhatsApp that is very difficult to detect
A new scam called 'Ghost Pairing' allows scammers to connect a user's WhatsApp account to another device using a code, enabling them to steal messages and photos without the user's knowledge.
WhatsApp users warned of scary 'ghost pairing' scam that gives hackers your data
A new scam targeting WhatsApp users could potentially allow hackers to access sensitive data without users' awareness, although there are ways to avoid it.