Ghost pairing exploits WhatsApp's Linked Devices feature, which allows users to access their account on multiple devices.
Under the new rule, the DoT requires messaging apps, including WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal, to implement "SIM binding", ...
The exploit allows malicious actors to take 'complete' control of a user's WhatsApp account without needing a password, an ...
We use the term GhostPairing Attack because the victim is tricked into completing WhatsApp’s own device pairing flow, adding ...
According to cybersecurity experts, the attack unfolds in a multi-stage process that bypasses WhatsApp’s standard security ...
What makes GhostPairing particularly concerning is that it does not exploit a software vulnerability or weaken encryption.
Hyderabad police have warned users about ‘GhostPairing’, a new WhatsApp scam that exploits the app’s device-linking feature ...
Hyderabad: HyderabadCommissioner of Police VC Sajjanar on Sunday issued a stern warning against a new cyber threat known as ...
Threat actors are abusing the legitimate device-linking feature to hijack WhatsApp accounts via pairing codes in a campaign ...
Hackers have found a way to quietly take over WhatsApp accounts without touching passwords, SMS codes, or the app’s ...
GhostPairing is a sophisticated social engineering attack that abuses WhatsApp's legitimate multi-device linking functionality. Malicious actors trick users into unknowingly pairing an attacker's ...