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 ...
Reportedly, the new WhatsApp update lets users view automatically paired peripheral devices like the Apple Watch, improving ...
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 ...
The exploit allows malicious actors to take 'complete' control of a user's WhatsApp account without needing a password, an ...
Indian government warns WhatsApp users about the GhostPairing scam that silently hijacks accounts using device linking.
It started with a moment of confusion that felt almost trivial. A Mumbai-based accountant received a message from a colleague ...
GhostPairing is the kind of WhatsApp attack that feels unfair, because it skips the usual warning signs like one-time ...
WhatsApp ghost pairing is a silent scam that lets attackers spy on chats and media using the app’s own linked devices feature ...
According to cybersecurity experts, the attack unfolds in a multi-stage process that bypasses WhatsApp’s standard security ...
Hyderabad police have warned users about ‘GhostPairing’, a new WhatsApp scam that exploits the app’s device-linking feature ...