… According to the agencies, the attackers approach targets directly via chats and persuade them to share security verification codes or PINs, effectively giving the intruders full access to the account. …
… Earlier this month, the Netherlands' intelligence and military security agencies warned that Russian-linked hackers were actively targeting WhatsApp and Signal accounts used by government officials, journalists, and military personnel worldwide by tricking users into linking attackers' devices to t…
… MORE CONTEXT Meta, international cops use handcuffs and AI to stop scammers Russian cybercrims phish their way into officials' Signal and WhatsApp accounts Paranoid WhatsApp users rejoice: Encrypted app gets one-click privacy toggle Poisoned WhatsApp API package steals messages and accounts Then th… …
… Meta says its AI can also “Prevent an account takeover by noticing it was suddenly accessed from a new location, the password was changed, and edits were made to the profile.” The company says those changes “look harmless to a person reviewing the account, but AI was able to recognize as a threat.”… …