Researchers warn of a new WhatsApp “GhostPairing” attack that silently links attacker devices to accounts, enabling message ...

A cybersecurity company has warned of a new phishing scam targeting WhatsApp users, beginning with a message that appears ordinary from a trusted contact, but may end ...

The so-called GhostPairing scam takes advantage of legitimate features in order to trick WhatsApp users into linking their ...

A new cyber threat called the GhostPairing scam is putting WhatsApp users at serious risk. Hackers are misusing WhatsApp's device linking feature to secretly access accounts without OTPs, passwords, ...

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

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

India's Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has warned all users of WhatsApp of a new cyber threat called WhatsApp Ghost Pairing Scams, which allow attackers to access your account without ...

(l-r) Greg Andres, Antonio Perez-Marques, and Micah Block of Davis Polk & Wardwell. Courtesy photos Rarely do human rights groups weigh in when Big Tech companies land nine-digit damages awards at ...

Ghost pairing exploits WhatsApp's Linked Devices feature, which allows users to access their account on multiple devices.

A federal judge ruled in favor of WhatsApp in a lawsuit the company brought against Israeli spyware maker linked to hacking of diplomats, human rights activists, and journalists. Reading time 2 ...

A U.S. federal judge has ruled that Israeli spyware maker NSO Group violated U.S. hacking laws by using WhatsApp zero-days to deploy Pegasus spyware on at least 1,400 devices. NSO Group markets ...