WhatsApp Spam Hack: How Spammers Are Allegedly Tricking WhatsApp's Anti-Spam Filter
4 years, 5 months ago

WhatsApp Spam Hack: How Spammers Are Allegedly Tricking WhatsApp's Anti-Spam Filter

News 18  

WhatsApp scammers have reportedly designed a new technique to avoid the anti-spam safety checks that WhatsApp introduced on its platform over the past year. While the direct intentions or implication of this may not be clear immediately, it appears that this technique may be designed to avoid WhatsApp’s spam detection methods, therefore being potentially serious in nature. Spammers on WhatsApp typically sent bulk messages without receiving responses, which was deemed as an indication that the user may be spreading spam links. Since WhatsApp’s end to end encryption in messages mean that it cannot read the texts, this became a reliable way to detect spammers or those spreading fake news and propaganda on the platform. Going forward, users of WhatsApp are urged to not respond to such messages, and instead report any received message that may suggest something similar as stated above.

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Baahubali-size crime: Producer, Santosh Sivan’s WhatsApp compromised
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Baahubali-size crime: Producer, Santosh Sivan’s WhatsApp compromised

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: A new modus operandi of cybercriminals, involving taking control of victims’ WhatsApp accounts, has claimed a string of victims, the latest being Shobu Yarlagadda, producer of the 2015 Telugu film ‘Baahubali’, National Award-winning cinematographer Santosh Sivan and one of his assistants. Sivan too made a post on his Instagram on Friday morning stating, “Please don’t respond to any messages …

Code shared, account snared: The six-digit WhatsApp scam that has caught even celebs in its web
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Code shared, account snared: The six-digit WhatsApp scam that has caught even celebs in its web

New Indian Express  

That's the number of WhatsApp users in India. From discussing life's gravest crises to cracking jokes, sharing memes and catching up with family and friends, it’s where conversations happen, memories are shared, and connections thrive. This isn't just a hypothetical situation or a nightmare – it's the reality for a growing number of people in India as WhatsApp hacking cases …

New scam emerges now with WhatsApp getting compromised
1 month, 1 week ago

New scam emerges now with WhatsApp getting compromised

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: What appeared to be a transfer of money to a relative with the genuine intention to help turned out into a cyber fraud for a 65-year-old victim, who lost Rs 2 lakh. Speaking to Deccan Chronicle, director of TG Cyber Security Bureau, Shikha Goel said, “Be it any scam, one of the tricks that works 99 per cent of …

WhatsApp hacks on the rise: How scammers are getting in and how you can stop them
1 month, 2 weeks ago

WhatsApp hacks on the rise: How scammers are getting in and how you can stop them

India TV News  

WhatsApp is one of the popular instant messaging platforms which helps to manage tasks in our everyday lives. WhatsApp hacking cases on the rise Just to recall, an Indian WhatsApp user named Supriya Sule had complained that her app was hacked and after hacking, the fraudsters sent messages from her WhatsApp account. Recently, another complaint was filed by Kerala IAS …

WhatsApp Aims To Restrict Spam Accounts Soon. Know All Details Here
7 months, 3 weeks ago

WhatsApp Aims To Restrict Spam Accounts Soon. Know All Details Here

ABP News  

Meta-owned WhatsApp is with a new feature designed to prevent accounts from sending spam messages. The messaging app, the world's most popular, has experienced an increase in spam and bulk messaging from business and marketing numbers, causing annoyance for users and therefore, this feature aims to mitigate the spread of spam. According to WABetaInfo, the feature to limit spammy WhatsApp …

WhatsApp working on new safety feature, might restrict some accounts from sending messages
7 months, 3 weeks ago

WhatsApp working on new safety feature, might restrict some accounts from sending messages

India Today  

Last year, India witnessed a major surge in online scams and reports of the same started doing rounds on the internet. And now, the company might just be on its way to roll out a new safety feature to take action against accounts displaying suspicious activities. According to a recent report by WA Beta Info, WhatsApp is currently testing a …

WhatsApp scammers draining money? Here’s methods to safeguard your account
1 year, 4 months ago

WhatsApp scammers draining money? Here’s methods to safeguard your account

Live Mint  

India is one of the country that adopts technology faster than most of the global competitors. To educate and protect citizens against possible online scams, Kolkata Police cyber cell has begun an awareness program on social media platforms, reported Indian Express. According to the report, police said that the scammers made use of World Yoga Day 2023 momentum and targeted …

WhatsApp hacking scam: Here is how you can keep your account safe from scammers
1 year, 4 months ago

WhatsApp hacking scam: Here is how you can keep your account safe from scammers

India Today  

In the past few months, the country has been witnessing a surge in online scam cases. More recently, the Kolkata Police cyber cell issued an alert about a new kind of scam, where scammers are hacking Facebook and WhatsApp accounts to extort money. How scammers are hacking WhatsApp The reported incidents first came into light around World Yoga Day on …

Pink WhatsApp scam: What is it and how to stay wary of such scams?
1 year, 5 months ago

Pink WhatsApp scam: What is it and how to stay wary of such scams?

Live Mint  

In an age where social media platforms have become fertile grounds for cybercrime, a new digital menace has emerged, capturing the attention of authorities and unsuspecting users alike. In this article, we delve into the workings of the Pink WhatsApp scam and provide essential tips on how to protect yourself from such digital fraud. The Pink WhatsApp scam operates through …

WhatsApp introduces a global security centre to safeguard users
1 year, 6 months ago

WhatsApp introduces a global security centre to safeguard users

India TV News  

WhatsApp, a Meta-owned social media platform launched a new global security centre for users to learn more about how to protect themselves against spammers and unwanted contact, as it faces scrutiny over the menace of international spam calls and messages. About international spam calls Last month, the instant messaging platform responded to the problem of international scam calls in India …

WhatsApp Accounts Registered Using Fraudulent Numbers Will Be Disabled: Ashwini Vaishnaw
1 year, 7 months ago

WhatsApp Accounts Registered Using Fraudulent Numbers Will Be Disabled: Ashwini Vaishnaw

ABP News  

Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that Meta-owned WhatsApp has agreed to disable a WhatsApp account from its messaging platform if that number is found to be a fraudulent connection. “We have actively engaged with WhatsApp and they have agreed that yes, customer safety is most important, and they are absolutely on board to deregister the …

What’s happening to WhatsApp, and how to stay safe
1 year, 7 months ago

What’s happening to WhatsApp, and how to stay safe

Live Mint  

Once an innovative instant messaging service, WhatsApp today offers businesses one of the most effective ways to reach users. A host of users have reported getting spam and scam calls and messages from unknown international numbers on WhatsApp. Many scams on WhatsApp lead users to Telegram, another platform that offers encrypted messaging. Users should block and report unknown callers and …

WhatsApp plans to use AI to deal with international scam calls after Indian IT Ministry calls them out
1 year, 7 months ago

WhatsApp plans to use AI to deal with international scam calls after Indian IT Ministry calls them out

Firstpost  

In response to the rise in spam calls from international numbers, the popular messaging app WhatsApp is taking action to address the issue. The increased occurrence of these spam calls has affected a significant number of Indian WhatsApp users, considering the app’s massive user base of over 500 million in India. The government has taken note of the issue of …

WhatsApp beefs up detection for spam calls amid spurt
1 year, 7 months ago

WhatsApp beefs up detection for spam calls amid spurt

The Hindu  

WhatsApp has taken notice of reports of spam calls and missed calls from unknown numbers, many of them from foreign STD codes, and is ramping up its detection of such calls, the company said in a statement on Thursday. “Our new enforcement will reduce the current calling rate by at least 50% and we expect to be able to control …

New AI ML Systems Reduce International Spam Pesky Calls 50 Per Cent WhatsApp Meta Privacy Jobs Lure Scam
1 year, 7 months ago

New AI ML Systems Reduce International Spam Pesky Calls 50 Per Cent WhatsApp Meta Privacy Jobs Lure Scam

ABP News  

Reacting to a growing number of pesky calls from international numbers in India, WhatsApp, the world's most popular messaging platform on Thursday announced it has implemented new artificial intelligence and machine learning systems that will reduce such calls by at least 50 per cent. This development comes after Minister of State for IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said that the ministry will …

IT Ministry to send notice to WhatsApp on international spam calls issue: Chandrasekhar
1 year, 7 months ago

IT Ministry to send notice to WhatsApp on international spam calls issue: Chandrasekhar

The Hindu  

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology will send a notice to WhatsApp on the issue of spam calls from unknown international numbers, Minister of State for Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Thursday, asserting that the onus of ensuring user safety lies with digital platforms. The digital platforms are responsible and accountable for ensuring the safety of “digital nagriks”, …

IT ministry to send notice to WhatsApp on international spam calls issue
1 year, 7 months ago

IT ministry to send notice to WhatsApp on international spam calls issue

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The IT ministry will send a notice to WhatsApp on the issue of spam calls from unknown international numbers, Minister of State for IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Thursday said, asserting that the onus of ensuring user safety lies with the digital platforms. The digital platforms are responsible and accountable for ensuring the safety of 'digital nagriks', the minister …

Truecaller will identify and avoid potential spam calls on WhatsApp: Know-how
1 year, 7 months ago

Truecaller will identify and avoid potential spam calls on WhatsApp: Know-how

India TV News  

The incidence of online fraud in India is increasing, with scammers now using voice and video calls as well as WhatsApp messages to target their victims. Image Source : FREEPIKTruecaller will identify and avoid potential spam calls Truecaller, the software for caller ID and spam blocking, is set to expand its service to WhatsApp and other messaging apps. This move …

Truecaller will now help detect spam WhatsApp calls and messages: here is how
1 year, 7 months ago

Truecaller will now help detect spam WhatsApp calls and messages: here is how

India Today  

Online scams are on the rise in India. However, to combat the rising WhatsApp scams, Truecaller has joined hands with Meta to help users identify and block spam messages on the platform. The caller ID and spam blocking software- Truecallers is planning to make its caller identification service available over WhatsApp and other messaging apps to help users spot potential …

Fraud alert! Beware of ‘Hi Mum’ message on WhatsApp
2 years ago

Fraud alert! Beware of ‘Hi Mum’ message on WhatsApp

Live Mint  

WhatsApp is a popular social media app with more than 2 billion users worldwide. A new scam called the Hi Mum or family impersonation scam is buzzing around that has caused many users in Australia to lose $7 million or more than ₹57 crore in 2022, reports The Independent. The scam starts with the victim receiving a message on WhatsApp …

5 WhatsApp safety features to prevent misinformation
2 years ago

5 WhatsApp safety features to prevent misinformation

India TV News  

WhatsApp is one of the most used platforms and nearly everyone in the world is using it, as a replacement for SMS services, which have a limited number of messages per day. Group privacy settings WhatsApp’s privacy settings and group invite system helps the users to decide who could be added to the groups accordingly. To enable it, follow the …

'WhatsApp has been a surveillance tool for 13 years, better stop using it’ says Telegram founder Pavel Durov
2 years, 2 months ago

'WhatsApp has been a surveillance tool for 13 years, better stop using it’ says Telegram founder Pavel Durov

Firstpost  

Telegram’s founder Pavel Durov has accused WhatsApp of being a surveillance tool after hackers were able to hack into smartphones of various users, because of a vulnerability in WhatsApp’s video sharing and playback features. WhatsApp, one of the most popular IM apps in the world, which also boasts to have the most number of users, is a major security risk, …

WhatsApp Scammers Are Trying To Hijack Your Account Again: Here's What Is Happening And How To Remain Safe
2 years, 6 months ago

WhatsApp Scammers Are Trying To Hijack Your Account Again: Here's What Is Happening And How To Remain Safe

News 18  

WhatsApp is one of the most popular instant messaging app and people across the world use the Meta-owned app for their daily communication and file sharing. A WhatsApp OTP scam has now resurfaced where scammers are taking over people’s WhatsApp by sending an OTP to their number, in order to get access to the instant messaging app. Once this is …

Beware Of Fake WhatsApp Support Accounts, They Can Steal Your Data And Money
2 years, 7 months ago

Beware Of Fake WhatsApp Support Accounts, They Can Steal Your Data And Money

News 18  

WhatsApp is a scammer’s paradise. The latest episode of the WhatsApp scam includes fake WhatsApp Support accounts, claiming to fix your account issues when there aren’t any. According to multiple users in this report, this scam usually involves a warning message from a fake WhatsApp Support account, which has a fake verified within the profile photo. Fake WhatsApp Support Account …

WhatsApp Users Alert: New WhatsApp Scam May Steal Your Bank Account Details, Here is how
2 years, 11 months ago

WhatsApp Users Alert: New WhatsApp Scam May Steal Your Bank Account Details, Here is how

News 18  

A new WhatsApp scam has come up. According to reports, fraudsters are using the WhatsApp scam to rob users of their personal and financial data like bank and card details. It is not known when the scam started, but a report in CNBC hints that it has affected a large group of people this holiday season by luring them with …

Beware! Fake WhatsApp Message Claiming Govt Action Against Users Is Doing The Rounds
3 years, 6 months ago

Beware! Fake WhatsApp Message Claiming Govt Action Against Users Is Doing The Rounds

News 18  

A WhatsApp message is doing the rounds claiming that the government may have control over users’ WhatsApp. The message reads – “Two blue ticks, and one red tick means the government can take action, while three red ticks will mean the government has started court proceedings against you.” This comes amid an ongoing legal fight between the government and WhatsApp …

New security flaws in WhatsApp can let cyberattackers gain illegal access to users' data
3 years, 8 months ago

New security flaws in WhatsApp can let cyberattackers gain illegal access to users' data

India Today  

Yet another vulnerability has been found in WhatsApp that can allow attackers to access the sensitive information of users. "Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in WhatsApp applications which could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or access sensitive information on a targeted system. As per a report published in Traced, WhatsApp Online Status Tracker websites and apps were …

WhatsApp Scam: Beware of Messages That Promise Part-Time WFH Jobs or Offer Freebies
4 years ago

WhatsApp Scam: Beware of Messages That Promise Part-Time WFH Jobs or Offer Freebies

News 18  

SMS and email phishing is one of the most-known phishing tactics. A recent report in Indian Express digs into some of these kind of WhatsApp messages, which promise an easy paycheck while working from home. The report says that the links included in these phishing messages usually contain malware that is installed on a user’s smartphone as soon as they …

Sharp spike in WhatsApp fraud; Nearly 10,000 reports so far this year
4 years, 2 months ago

Sharp spike in WhatsApp fraud; Nearly 10,000 reports so far this year

NL Times  

The number of cases of WhatsApp fraud skyrocketed this year, according to figures from the Fraud Help Desk. Up until October 1, the help desk received 9,605 reports of WhatsApp fraud, almost four times as many as in the whole of 2019, AD reports. A total of 1,154 people have fallen victim to WhatsApp fraud so far this year, amounting …

Facebook Messenger limits forwarding messages to five people to combat misinformation
4 years, 3 months ago

Facebook Messenger limits forwarding messages to five people to combat misinformation

Firstpost  

As per Facebook, the new feature will provide an added layer of protection against ‘viral misinformation or harmful content’. Jay Sullivan, Director of Product Management, Messenger Privacy and Safety at Facebook said, “Limiting forwarding is an effective way to slow the spread of viral misinformation and harmful content that has the potential to cause real world harm”. The blog listed …

WhatsApp Hack Can Expose Your Private Messages, Photos: How to Stay Safe From Extortion
4 years, 4 months ago

WhatsApp Hack Can Expose Your Private Messages, Photos: How to Stay Safe From Extortion

News 18  

WhatsApp is by far the most popular messaging application in India, with over 400 million active users of the app’s service in India. Now, Maharashtra Cyber has revealed a new tactic that scammers around India are using to trick unassuming WhatsApp users to hack their WhatsApp accounts. Alongside hacking individuals, the scammers are using the new WhatsApp hack tactic to …

WhatsApp to Implement 'Forwarded Message' Feature to Combat Spam
6 years, 9 months ago

WhatsApp to Implement 'Forwarded Message' Feature to Combat Spam

The Quint  

WhatsApp is introducing a new feature called 'Forwarded Message' to help users identify and avoid spam messages. This feature will appear on top of every message that is forwarded from another group or from one of the members in the same chat group. When a message is forwarded a lot of times, the label on the bubble will appear, indicating …

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