Malta Police said that it has received reports related to a new hacking method that has been used to compromise several WhatsApp accounts.
It warned that the scam starts with victims receiving a message from a known contact’s WhatsApp account, which has already been hacked. The message requests that the recipient forward a 6-digit code that will be received via SMS.
Police said “do not share any code you receive via SMS with anyone. Once you send this code back, the hackers will gain full access to your WhatsApp account.”
Police are urging the public to:
Never share verification codes with anyone, even if they appear to be from a trusted contact.
Enable two-step verification on your WhatsApp account for an added layer of security.
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