WhatsApp has taken action against the ‘PIN Code scam’ that has spread widely this year, which allows attackers to take over WhatsApp accounts in seconds. The scam has spread rapidly in the UK, with ...

Americans lost over $16B to scams in 2024 as social media–driven fraud surges. Explore FTC and FBI findings, Meta’s role, and ...

The tech giant says the new features are designed to alert users before they engage with something suspicious.

WhatsApp’s new warning system can stop scammers from hijacking your account by tricking you into scanning a QR code or entering your phone number. The post WhatsApp will now sniff and warn if a scammy ...

Scammers are constantly evolving their tactics - and so are we. Every day, criminals use increasingly sophisticated measures ...

Kraemer advises being extremely cautious about links sent in a WhatsApp chat, even from close friends. If in doubt, contact them via another channel, not WhatsApp, in case their account is compromised ...

Facebook and Messenger will now warn users about suspicious accounts, while WhatsApp will flag potentially harmful device linking.

Meta is rolling out stronger anti-scam tools - here's how they protect you ...

Users will be alerted about suspicious activities like unrecognized device linking and friend requests.

Meta has launched AI-powered anti-scam tools across WhatsApp, Facebook, and Messenger, while a law enforcement operation disabled 150,000 scam network accounts.

WhatsApp Payment Scam: WhatsApp Payments lets users send money easily, but scammers are exploiting the feature with fake requests, phishing links, and QR codes. By verifying senders, avoiding ...