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

If you use WhatsApp, you may be targeted by scammers looking to take over your account by pairing their browser to your ...

CERT-In warns WhatsApp users about the Ghost Pairing scam that allows hackers to access chats without OTP. Know how it works ...

Hackers have found a way to quietly take over WhatsApp accounts without touching passwords, SMS codes, or the app’s end-to-end encryption. Instead of breaking crypto, they are abusing a legitimate ...

Hackers are using "GhostPairing" to take over WhatsApp accounts without passwords. Learn how to spot this new scam and protect your privacy.

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

$1 million WhatsApp hack at Pwn2Own Ireland confirmed. October 23 should stick in the memory of smartphone users for some time to come. This is the day that the Samsung Galaxy S25 was hacked, ...

WhatsApp has become like our companion, next ‘click’ that helps us communicate in personal and professional settings. The green white interface integr.

GhostPairing is the kind of WhatsApp attack that feels unfair, because it skips the usual warning signs like one-time passwords or SIM swaps and goes straight for your chats. Instead of stealing your ...

Russian-linked group Star Blizzard has been blamed by researchers for conducting phishing email operations targeting government ministers, officials, and diplomats all over the globe. These hacking ...

WhatsApp ghost pairing is a silent scam that lets attackers spy on chats and media using the app’s own linked devices feature, often without victims realising anything is wrong.

Update, July 22, 2025: This story, originally published on July 20, has been updated with an expert counterpoint to the idea that it’s the delivery mechanism being what’s important in the latest ...