WhatsApp hacking in Pakistan: Security tips and everything you need to know

Hackers targeting social media and mobile users are reportedly making calls from unknown numbers to gain access to accounts. Sources indicate that fraudsters often impersonate representatives of courier companies, informing victims of a parcel in their name and requesting the verification code sent to their mobile phone for delivery purposes.

The compromised accounts are then used to send messages to contacts, with scammers posing emergency situations and requesting urgent financial assistance. This tactic has resulted in significant financial losses for many individuals

reports suggest that elderly individuals and homemakers are particularly vulnerable to such scams due to limited awareness of digital security practices.

One affected individual revealed that messages were sent from his WhatsApp account to thousands of contacts, leading to multiple people transferring money in his name.