A new WhatsApp scam, called GhostPairing, has begun to quietly unsettle cybersecurity researchers as the attack somehow evades the app's most common security me ...

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

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 ...

Reportedly, the new WhatsApp update lets users view automatically paired peripheral devices like the Apple Watch, improving ...

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

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

WhatsApp is testing tools that show connected accessories like Apple Watch, as well as improved chat and storage management ...

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

Cybersecurity experts have uncovered a new WhatsApp scam called GhostPairing that can lead to impersonation, targeted fraud ...

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