Input

Occurrence: Account Hijacking

Year: 2021

Device: Mobile Phone

Learning Outcomes

It is important to properly read and understand the terms and conditions of security related message before one responds to them. Use example below:

Unscrupulous individual takes control of Whatsapp account using another device through the following steps:

01 – Register for Whatsapp using your phone number.

02 – Whatsapp sends verification SMS code to your phone number.

03 – Intended victim receives Whatsapp message asking them to forward the SMS code. Once the intended victim sends the Code, their account is Hijacked.