WhatsAppthe application of instant messaging of goal, It exceeds 35.8 million monthly active users in Spain alone and there are increasingly more measures that the platform has to implement so that users are protected. Both in your privacy and not suffer any problem cybersecurity in relation to your account or that, through it, they obtain more information.
But of course, all the news regarding protection that WhatsApp may introduceif we are the ones By pressing a single button we provide the information to the cybercriminal. This is the new way of stealing data when using the app and it has to do with the Share screen during video calls.
How can my data be stolen in a WhatsApp video call
This technique is used by cybercriminals in video calls on the instant messaging platform to be able to have control of user accounts. It all starts with a video call in which the computer criminal claims to have some kind of technical difficulty such as, for example, that camera does not show the image.
Trusting that the person who is on a video call believes that this can be done solve the problemthe scammer prompts you to press the screen share button. It makes you believe that screen sharing will be lor solve the incident of the camera. It must also be said that it is intended for possible victims who do not have very extensive knowledge in these types of aspects.
If the user stings, the scammer You will be able to see everything the other person sees on their device. This way of access allows them send a security code via SMS to the phone they have controlled. In this way, they will be able to observe it when it reaches the victim and thus be able to take control of your WhatsApp account and transfer it to another device without the other party knowing.
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