For tech-savvy users (and everyone, really), it goes without saying that you should never click on links in emails willy-nilly. In light of a recent account hijacking campaign, however, YouTube has ...

A massive data security incident has put approximately 17.5 million Instagram users on high alert this week. According to a ...

The official Microsoft India account on Twitter, with over 211,000 followers, was hijacked by cryptocurrency scammers to impersonate Roaring Kitty, the handle used by notorious meme stock trader Keith ...

Hackers have figured out how to hijack WhatsApp accounts without cracking the messaging app’s encryption, security researchers have warned. The so-called GhostPairing scam takes advantage of ...

GhostPairing manipulates WhatsApp device linking. WhatsApp allows users to link their desktop or browser to their account without needing to enter login credentials in one of two ...

WhatsApp users are being warned about a new form of account hijacking that exploits the platform's legitimate device-linking feature, allowing criminals to gain access without stealing passwords or ...

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A recent report from Palo Alto Networks’s Unit 42 exposes the persistent and evolving threat of DNS hijacking, a stealthy tactic cybercriminals use to reroute internet traffic. By leveraging passive ...

Hackers are hijacking WhatsApp accounts through ‘GhostPairing’ scam - ‘This isn’t just a WhatsApp issue,’ cyber security expert tells The Independent ...