WhatsApp Users Warned of New Scam
WhatsApp users found themselves on alert, after being warned of a new scam that allows hackers to completely control their accounts. TikToker “@cybersecmama” helped expose this scam and urged others not to fall for the easy-to-disguise trick, according to the British newspaper “The Sun“.
What is happening?
In the details, A ‘friend’ will start a conversation with you through the messaging app. But in reality, you are talking to the person who managed to hack your friend’s account – and now he wants to hack yours too. WhatsApp uses a one-time password verification code to verify the identity of users associated with the account owner’s phone number. However, hackers took advantage of this feature to steal people’s accounts.
WhatsApp code
In this context, Tik Toker explained in a video that you will receive an official message from the application with your WhatsApp code. Then, someone who is “supposed to be a friend” will ask you for that code, saying they sent it to your number by mistake. Which means your friend’s WhatsApp has been hacked. If the hacker gets the code, they can access your account. It should be noted that the text itself says: “Do not share this code with others.”
How do you behave?
It can be easy to “take a false sense of security” when chatting with a friend. However, there is no real reason for anyone, a friend, or a family member to send their verification code to your phone number. Tik Toker stressed: “Don’t give it to them. If you do, they can hack your entire account!” What you have to do is block the account that asked you for the code and try to reach the friend via another form of communication to tell him that his account has been hacked.
