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WhatsApp GhostPairing Scam Reportedly Lets Hackers Take Over Accounts Without Authentication
- Friday December 19, 2025
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by David Delima
A WhatsApp 'GhostPairing' account takeover scam has been uncovered that abuses the app’s device-linking feature. Attackers trick users into linking to a malicious device by posing as trusted contacts and using fake Facebook-style links. Victims unknowingly approve a pairing code, granting attackers full WhatsApp Web access without password theft ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Hackers, Likely From Pak, Tried Hacking My Facebook Account: Himanta Sarma
- Tuesday January 9, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday night said that hackers, possibly from Pakistan, made an attempt to hack his Facebook account.
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www.ndtv.com
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Disneyland’s Facebook, Instagram Account Hacked; Secured Hours Later
- Friday July 8, 2022
- Agencies
Disneyland Resort's Facebook and Instagram accounts were hacked earlier on Thursday. The self-claimed “super hacker” shared a series of inappropriate posts “to bring revenge upon Disneyland." However, Walt Disney stated that the posts have now been taken down and the accounts have been secured.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Ukraine Crisis: Facebook-Parent Meta Says Russian Invasion Driving More Disinformation Online
- Thursday April 7, 2022
- Assosiated Press
Hackers aligned with Russia broke into the social media accounts of dozens of Ukrainian military officers and were working to upload videos of defeated and surrendering Ukrainian soldiers when the plot was disrupted, according to a report from Meta that details a troubling increase in social media disinformation this year.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Apple, Meta Gave User Data to Hackers Who Used Forged Legal Requests: Report
- Thursday March 31, 2022
- Agence France-Presse
Meta gave user information to hackers who pretended to be law enforcement officials last year, a company source said, highlighting the risks of a measure used in urgent cases.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Meta Gave User Data To Hackers Who Forged Legal Requests: Report
- Thursday March 31, 2022
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Facebook owner Meta gave user information to hackers who pretended to be law enforcement officials last year, a company source said Wednesday, highlighting the risks of a measure used in urgent cases.
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www.ndtv.com
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Facebook-Parent Meta Says Ukraine's Military, Politicians Targeted in Hacking Campaign
- Monday February 28, 2022
- Reuters
Meta said a hacking group used Facebook to target a handful of public figures in Ukraine, including prominent military officials, politicians, and a journalist, amid Russia's ongoing invasion of the country.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Pak Hackers Targeting Indian, Afghan Government, Military Officials: Report
- Saturday December 4, 2021
- India News | Asian News International
Pakistani hackers are targeting the Indian and Afghan governments, especially the military officials to steal sensitive Google, Twitter and Facebook credentials from its targets and stealthily obtain access to government officials, a report by theha
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www.ndtv.com
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Facebook Disrupted Pakistan Hacking Group Targeting Afghan Users: Report
- Wednesday November 17, 2021
- World News | Asian News International
Facebook's parent company announced that it took actions against groups of hackers in Pakistan that targeted people who were connected to the previous Afghan government, military, and law enforcement in Kabul.
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www.ndtv.com
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Facebook Says Hackers In Pakistan Targeted Afghan Users During Taliban Takeover
- Tuesday November 16, 2021
- World News | Reuters
Hackers from Pakistan used Facebook to target people in Afghanistan with connections to the previous government during the Taliban's takeover of the country.
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www.ndtv.com
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WhatsApp GhostPairing Scam Reportedly Lets Hackers Take Over Accounts Without Authentication
- Friday December 19, 2025
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by David Delima
A WhatsApp 'GhostPairing' account takeover scam has been uncovered that abuses the app’s device-linking feature. Attackers trick users into linking to a malicious device by posing as trusted contacts and using fake Facebook-style links. Victims unknowingly approve a pairing code, granting attackers full WhatsApp Web access without password theft ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Hackers, Likely From Pak, Tried Hacking My Facebook Account: Himanta Sarma
- Tuesday January 9, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday night said that hackers, possibly from Pakistan, made an attempt to hack his Facebook account.
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www.ndtv.com
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Disneyland’s Facebook, Instagram Account Hacked; Secured Hours Later
- Friday July 8, 2022
- Agencies
Disneyland Resort's Facebook and Instagram accounts were hacked earlier on Thursday. The self-claimed “super hacker” shared a series of inappropriate posts “to bring revenge upon Disneyland." However, Walt Disney stated that the posts have now been taken down and the accounts have been secured.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Ukraine Crisis: Facebook-Parent Meta Says Russian Invasion Driving More Disinformation Online
- Thursday April 7, 2022
- Assosiated Press
Hackers aligned with Russia broke into the social media accounts of dozens of Ukrainian military officers and were working to upload videos of defeated and surrendering Ukrainian soldiers when the plot was disrupted, according to a report from Meta that details a troubling increase in social media disinformation this year.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Apple, Meta Gave User Data to Hackers Who Used Forged Legal Requests: Report
- Thursday March 31, 2022
- Agence France-Presse
Meta gave user information to hackers who pretended to be law enforcement officials last year, a company source said, highlighting the risks of a measure used in urgent cases.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Meta Gave User Data To Hackers Who Forged Legal Requests: Report
- Thursday March 31, 2022
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Facebook owner Meta gave user information to hackers who pretended to be law enforcement officials last year, a company source said Wednesday, highlighting the risks of a measure used in urgent cases.
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www.ndtv.com
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Facebook-Parent Meta Says Ukraine's Military, Politicians Targeted in Hacking Campaign
- Monday February 28, 2022
- Reuters
Meta said a hacking group used Facebook to target a handful of public figures in Ukraine, including prominent military officials, politicians, and a journalist, amid Russia's ongoing invasion of the country.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Pak Hackers Targeting Indian, Afghan Government, Military Officials: Report
- Saturday December 4, 2021
- India News | Asian News International
Pakistani hackers are targeting the Indian and Afghan governments, especially the military officials to steal sensitive Google, Twitter and Facebook credentials from its targets and stealthily obtain access to government officials, a report by theha
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www.ndtv.com
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Facebook Disrupted Pakistan Hacking Group Targeting Afghan Users: Report
- Wednesday November 17, 2021
- World News | Asian News International
Facebook's parent company announced that it took actions against groups of hackers in Pakistan that targeted people who were connected to the previous Afghan government, military, and law enforcement in Kabul.
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www.ndtv.com
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Facebook Says Hackers In Pakistan Targeted Afghan Users During Taliban Takeover
- Tuesday November 16, 2021
- World News | Reuters
Hackers from Pakistan used Facebook to target people in Afghanistan with connections to the previous government during the Taliban's takeover of the country.
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www.ndtv.com