WhatsApp 'GhostPairing' Hack: CERT-In Warns of Account Takeover Threat

• CERT-In warns of a 'GhostPairing' vulnerability in WhatsApp's device-linking feature.
• Hackers can gain 'complete' control of accounts, accessing messages, photos, and videos.
• Attack starts with a 'Hi, check this photo' message from a trusted contact, leading to a fake Facebook viewer.
• Users are tricked into entering phone numbers, unknowingly granting full access to attackers.
• Avoid suspicious links and never enter phone numbers on unverified sites claiming to be WhatsApp or Facebook.

Why It Matters: A new 'GhostPairing' WhatsApp vulnerability allows hackers full account control; stay vigilant against suspicious links.