Skipping through multiple layers of security, a WhatsApp scam has infiltrated the messenger’s servers and targeted 27,000 users in a nasty cyber attack. Email addresses that use Microsoft Office 365 and Google Workspace have been targeted by the ploy, which was first detected by Amorblox. The online security company noted that users were receiving an email under the title “New Incoming Voicemessage”. The email contained a “private voicemail” attachment and used a technique called “brand impersonation”, which is when fakers try and impersonate real businesses in an attempt to scam innocent people. How did the WhatsApp Scam work? The WhatsApp scam got unsuspecting users to click on a fake voice message (Image: Getty Images) The email was riddled with misspellings and indicative red flags, but for those who pressed the voicemail message anyway, the hack had already begun. The link took people to a CAPTCHA link that asked people to prove they weren’t a bot, but this was placed as a distraction and if users went through with the instructions they would have malware installed onto their device. According to Amorblox, people who fell for the scheme left their passwords vulnerable, putting them at risk of further cyber attacks. The…
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WhatsApp warning as dangerous voicemail scam 'steals data' from thousands of users – Daily Star
