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WhatsApp GhostPairing Scam Reportedly Lets Hackers Take Over Accounts Without Authentication
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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Data of 6 Lakh Indians Stolen, Sold on Bot Markets So Far; Around 50 Lakh Users Affected Globally, Study Shows
Around 6 lakh people in India had their data stolen and sold on bot networks, according to a study by NordVPN. The service found that 50 lakh users were affected globally, making India the worst country affected. Meanwhile, the study found stolen logins including those from Google, Microsoft and Facebook accounts on three major bot markets.
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Telangana Man Allegedly Hacked Woman's Facebook, Asked Friends For Money
Telangana's Rachakonda Cyber Crime Police arrested a 24-year-old techie for allegedly logging into a woman's social media account in an unauthorized manner and trying to extract money from her friends on the pretext of paying medical bills.
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Beware of Facebook Hoax Tricking People Into Thinking Their Account Was Hacked
Should you be worried? Well, we have some good news and bad news. The good news is: Chances are, you were not hacked if you received this message.
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A Facebook Hoax Is Tricking People Into Thinking Their Account Is Hacked
Should you be worried? Well, we have some good news and bad news. The good news is: Chances are, you were not hacked if you received this message, nor are you being impersonated on Facebook, and no fraudulent friend requests got sent. The whole thing is a viral hoax. The bad news is: People are falling for yet another copy/paste hoax on Facebook, a...
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Google's YouTube Said to Be Hosting Videos on 'How to Hack Facebook'
Facebook's Head of Cyber Security Policy Nathaniel Gleicher said he was "aware of certain videos describing different elements of the attack."
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This Facebook Glitch May Let Strangers 'Break Into' Your Account
A security researcher claims to have spotted a flaw in Facebook's account recovery feature that can let anyone easily break into your account -- that too, without you ever noticing, media reported on Friday.
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Hrithik Roshan's Facebook Was Hacked. He Kept Calm and Carried On
This ambitious and still-unidentified young hacker updated the page's profile picture and also started broadcasting a live video feed
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Romanian Hacker Charged in Virginia in Bush Family Email Hack
A Romanian hacker is facing charges that he hacked into the Facebook or email accounts of high-ranking U.S. government officials and a relative of two former presidents.
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Syrian Electronic Army 'hacked into Skype's social media accounts'
The Syrian Electronic Army, an amorphous hacker collective that supports Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, claimed credit on Wednesday for hacking into the social media accounts of Internet calling service Skype.
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WhatsApp GhostPairing Scam Reportedly Lets Hackers Take Over Accounts Without Authentication
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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Data of 6 Lakh Indians Stolen, Sold on Bot Markets So Far; Around 50 Lakh Users Affected Globally, Study Shows
Around 6 lakh people in India had their data stolen and sold on bot networks, according to a study by NordVPN. The service found that 50 lakh users were affected globally, making India the worst country affected. Meanwhile, the study found stolen logins including those from Google, Microsoft and Facebook accounts on three major bot markets.
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Telangana Man Allegedly Hacked Woman's Facebook, Asked Friends For Money
Telangana's Rachakonda Cyber Crime Police arrested a 24-year-old techie for allegedly logging into a woman's social media account in an unauthorized manner and trying to extract money from her friends on the pretext of paying medical bills.
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Beware of Facebook Hoax Tricking People Into Thinking Their Account Was Hacked
Should you be worried? Well, we have some good news and bad news. The good news is: Chances are, you were not hacked if you received this message.
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A Facebook Hoax Is Tricking People Into Thinking Their Account Is Hacked
Should you be worried? Well, we have some good news and bad news. The good news is: Chances are, you were not hacked if you received this message, nor are you being impersonated on Facebook, and no fraudulent friend requests got sent. The whole thing is a viral hoax. The bad news is: People are falling for yet another copy/paste hoax on Facebook, a...
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Google's YouTube Said to Be Hosting Videos on 'How to Hack Facebook'
Facebook's Head of Cyber Security Policy Nathaniel Gleicher said he was "aware of certain videos describing different elements of the attack."
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This Facebook Glitch May Let Strangers 'Break Into' Your Account
A security researcher claims to have spotted a flaw in Facebook's account recovery feature that can let anyone easily break into your account -- that too, without you ever noticing, media reported on Friday.
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Hrithik Roshan's Facebook Was Hacked. He Kept Calm and Carried On
This ambitious and still-unidentified young hacker updated the page's profile picture and also started broadcasting a live video feed
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Romanian Hacker Charged in Virginia in Bush Family Email Hack
A Romanian hacker is facing charges that he hacked into the Facebook or email accounts of high-ranking U.S. government officials and a relative of two former presidents.
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Syrian Electronic Army 'hacked into Skype's social media accounts'
The Syrian Electronic Army, an amorphous hacker collective that supports Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, claimed credit on Wednesday for hacking into the social media accounts of Internet calling service Skype.
