Malicious npm package posing as a WhatsApp Web API library operated for months as a functional dependency while stealing ...

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

A malicious npm package posing as a WhatsApp API intercepts messages, steals credentials, and links attacker devices after 56 ...

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, ...

It started with a moment of confusion that felt almost trivial. A Mumbai-based accountant received a message from a colleague ...

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

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

The cyberattack exploits the multi-device login feature of WhatsApp, gaining access to the victim's account without leaving any trace or hint.

Device-level protection plays a key role as well. Users should enable app lock and chat lock to prevent unauthorised access, especially if the phone is lost or borrowed. Using fingerprint unlock, Face ...

A malicious package in the Node Package Manager (NPM) registry poses as a legitimate WhatsApp Web API library to steal ...

GhostPairing is the kind of WhatsApp attack that feels unfair, because it skips the usual warning signs like one-time ...