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

Under the new rule, the DoT requires messaging apps, including WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal, to implement "SIM binding", ...

We use the term GhostPairing Attack because the victim is tricked into completing WhatsApp’s own device pairing flow, adding ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

What makes GhostPairing particularly concerning is that it does not exploit a software vulnerability or weaken encryption.

Hackers have found a way to quietly take over WhatsApp accounts without touching passwords, SMS codes, or the app’s ...