Hackers are using fake messages to break into WhatsApp accounts
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IT Pro
WhatsApp users have been warned of a scam that involves a hard-to-spot malicious message that appears to come from someone on your contact list.
The scam works when hackers send a user a code via text on their smartphone, followed by a WhatsApp message from someone on their contact list. When the “friend” asks the recipient to share the code, the hacker can easily access their WhatsApp account.
Researchers observed similar attacks earlier this year, but it seems users are once more in hackers’ sights. Burak Agca, a security engineer at Lookout, told ITPro the incident reflects how easy it is for attackers to acquire users' first factor of authentication, username, and password.
