Call forwarding scams begin with a call or message that appears harmless. Victims are told their SIM needs ‘verification’, ...

A terrifying new WhatsApp scam has come to the limelight, threatening to steal accounts without needing to have the OTPs. This comes at a time when rival homegrown competition is trying its best to ...

Cybercriminals can leverage this scam to steal your personal and banking data, compromise user privacy, and install malware on the phone.

New attack vector tricks victims into actively sharing messages, photos, and more on popular messaging platform.

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

WhatsApp users are being warned about a new "GhostPairing" scam that tricks them into granting attackers access to their accounts. This latest threat was recently discovered by cybersecurity firm ...

WhatsApp users are being targeted by scammers in a new "GhostPairing" attack. Recently uncovered by cybersecurity brand Avast, this new scam convinces users to grant attackers access themselves, and ...

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has issued a nationwide cyber alert after a sharp increase in WhatsApp account hijackings, warning that ...

Tali writes about scams and consumer rights for Which? delving into fraud, technology and consumer rights topics to keep readers safe and empowered. Reports of a resurgence of the WhatsApp Gold and ...

Hackers have figured out how to hijack WhatsApp accounts without cracking the messaging app’s encryption, security researchers have warned. The so-called GhostPairing scam takes advantage of ...

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