Learn about the latest WhatsApp hacking scam and the techniques used by fraudsters to dupe people. Stay informed and protect yourself from falling victim to this cybercrime.
The Android spyware is suspected to be a variant of "Coverlm," which steals data from communication apps such as Telegram, Signal, WhatsApp, Viber, and Facebook Messenger.
The Kolkata Police have issued a warning to WhatsApp users about a scam starting with Facebook impersonation, which leads to victims Facebook profiles being hacked, and which the scammers then leverage to dupe contacts into joining "yoga classes", through which the fraudsters ultimately get six-digit OTP codes which are actually verification codes for WhatsApp.
Scammers may use complex ways to hack into WhatsApp accounts making identifying it tricky. But there are some simple steps by which WhatsApp users can spot if there is something fishy going on with their account.