New WhatsApp scam out, with just one OTP message criminals hacking into WhatsApp accounts

WhatsApp users should not believe contacts who ask them for six-digit codes they are likely to receive in their inbox. It is the latest scam used to hack into WhatsApp accounts. (Picture: Reuters)HIGHLIGHTS A new WhatsApp scam is out in which hackers posing as users’ friends or contacts ask for 6-digit codes.The code is a confirmation that WhatsApp sends to all its users if someone tries to sign in from a different device.The WhatsApp account of the message sender is likely hacked and scammers try hacking their contacts.If you use WhatsApp and get a text from one of your friends asking for a six-digit code, you should not send it out immediately. You should first confirm from your friend, if it is indeed them, and only then should you share the code, best if it is shared over a call. If you send out the six-digit code to your friends or contacts without confirming first, you can fall prey to a scam and will end up getting your account hacked.WhatsApp users are exposed to scams or phishing messages every now and then. More often than not, it is difficult to identify such messages. A new scam message targets users by…
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