Telegram has also seen an increase in attacks in which users receive fake notifications about suspicious account activity. Victims enter their phone numbers and verification codes into fake sites, allowing attackers to access accounts. After the attack, scammers send requests for money to their contacts on behalf of the victim using AI-generated voice and video messages.
Phishing attacks on WhatsApp* often appear as postcards and messages containing links. Clicking on the link redirects to a fake government services website where you are asked to enter your personal data. If an account is hacked, scammers can apply for loans or conduct real estate transactions in the victim’s name.
To protect against such attacks, experts recommend multi-factor authentication, strong passwords, and updating applications regularly.
*Belongs to Meta, who is recognized as an extremist and banned in the Russian Federation
Source: Ferra
I am a professional journalist and content creator with extensive experience writing for news websites. I currently work as an author at Gadget Onus, where I specialize in covering hot news topics. My written pieces have been published on some of the biggest media outlets around the world, including The Guardian and BBC News.
