HackOnChat: WhatsApp’s Latest Nightmare Strikes Users with Deceptive Tactics
HackOnChat, a WhatsApp account-hacking spree, uses deceptive portals and clever impersonation tactics to snatch user accounts. It’s like catfishing, but with less romance and more panic. CTM360 reports a surge in attacks, especially in the Middle East and Asia, highlighting how social engineering preys on trust.
Hot Take:
WhatsApp users, beware of seemingly innocent cat videos or messages promising free cookies, because HackOnChat is the new tech-savvy cat burglar of your DMs! It’s not just your annoying uncle forwarding chain messages anymore; it’s a sophisticated operation making your chats their playground. Time to level up your cybersecurity game to protect your memes and messages from these sneaky scammers!
Key Points:
- HackOnChat targets WhatsApp users globally using deceptive portals and impersonation pages.
- The campaign utilizes session hijacking and account takeover techniques.
- Thousands of malicious URLs are hosted on cheap domains, enabling rapid deployment.
- There is a surge in hacking incidents in the Middle East and Asia.
- Compromised accounts are used to target contacts and spread phishing attacks.
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