The popularity of WhatsApp has caused that, on many occasions, the Instant Meta Mensajería application is a real reef for cybercriminals. Many times, deceptions come in the form of fraudulent messages, or even supplanting the identity of some contact, but not always. The threat can also occur in a video call.
In fact, it seems that it is an increasingly common scam. During the same, The scammers use their ability to manipulate victims with a single objective: steal the data characters and, in this way, to be able to leave any zero account in the simplest way possible. In addition, as they act unexpectedly, many people end up chopping the hook.
WhatsApp scam by video call
Although sometimes they can impersonate someone known, the WhatsApp video call scam usually has a different modus operandi. The most common is that Cybercounts are made through the technical support of any popular companyso that the receiver relates and access what they really intend: have access to your device.
During the call, the scammer usually alleges technical problems that should be solved, such as some kind of failure or verification related to the camera, and Ask the victim to activate the screen sharing to solve the alleged inconvenience. Thus cold it may seem little plausible, but the scammers almost always manage to sound convincing.
Once the victim lets himself be co -ATUSE AND SHARE HIS SCREEN, he can visualize in real time the entire activity of the device, including messages, emails and open applications. Then, The scammer sends a verification code to the victim and, seeing it on the shared screen, uses it to access the account of WhatsApp from another device.
Actually, it is a relatively simple fraud. They only need a few minutes to perform the entire operation. As usual, the scams are more likely to success if they are carried out quickly, so that users do not think too much and react suspecting that something does not have entirely meaning in what they are listening to.
So you can avoid being deceived
The first thing experts recommend in this type of case is clear: Always distrust the unexpected calls. This logically includes unknown numbers, but also contacts that speak to you strangely or ask for things that are not very normal. Today, and even more with artificial intelligence, it is better not to trust one hundred percent of anyone.
But above all, the most important thing on the matter is not to share the device screen. If so, the cybercrime can see a verification code to take control of your phone. For greater security, in addition, it is worth activating the check option in two steps, which to some extent reduces the chances of someone manipulating your mobile.
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