Hit on WhatsApp Invades Accounts and Sends Messages to Contacts; See How to Protect Yourself
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False dance contests and scholarships induce victims to deliver verification codes
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bemparana.com.brHit spreads because the messages start from legitimate accounts that have already been invaded. Photo: Illustrative image/Canva Messages sent by WhatsApp on behalf of friends or family members have circulated with requests for votes for children who supposedly participate in dance contests or contest scholarships. The link addresses a fake voting page, but the aim of criminals is not to count votes: it is to take control of the account and use t…
Messages sent by WhatsApp on behalf of friends or family members have circulated with voting requests for children who supposedly participate in dance contests or contest scholarships. The link addresses a fake voting page, but the purpose of criminals is not to count votes: it is to take control of the account and use the victim's number to send the same message to other contacts. Read more (11/12/2026
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