WhatsApp account takeover

Kaspersky warns of WhatsApp account hijacking scam involving fake voting

Kaspersky has uncovered a new phishing campaign targeting WhatsApp users through a fraudulent voting scheme. This attack lures victims with a voting page allegedly featuring young athletes, but other voting topics are being exploited as well. The method can be easily tuned for different scenarios, and the ultimate goal of the attackers is to hijack WhatsApp accounts. The scam begins…