Researchers warn of a new WhatsApp “GhostPairing” attack that silently links attacker devices to accounts, enabling message ...

Threat actors are abusing the legitimate device-linking feature to hijack WhatsApp accounts via pairing codes in a campaign dubbed GhostPairing.

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

A new attack abusing a legitimate device pairing feature of the app could be used to penetrate employee WhatsApp Groups.

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

Let’s be honest; giving your number to strangers (or even an acquaintance) has always felt risky. Women especially know the drill, say “hi,” and some guy is already asking for your WhatsApp contact ...

Thoothukudi District Police have issued a public warning regarding the ongoing cyber fraud ‘WhatsApp Ghostpairing’, and provided safety guidelines to protect users. According to a police statement, ...

WhatsApp introduced Secret Codes to its Chat Lock facility. The app currently puts conversations in a separate folder that can only be opened with a user’s phone password or biometric login. Now, they ...

Most major platforms have dealt with large-scale data leaks tied to weak or unprotected APIs. You've seen this play out with Facebook, X and even Dell. The pattern is always the same. A feature meant ...