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SECURITYAug 4 · 06:22 UTCMALWAREBYTES LABS

WhatsApp account takeover scam asks you to “vote for my friend”

A WhatsApp scam tricks users into clicking fake voting links to steal account access via the 'Linked devices' feature. The scam leverages trust in known contacts by asking victims to support a friend or relative in an online contest, redirecting them to a phishing page that mimics WhatsApp's authentication process.

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