WhatsApp has warned its users of thousands of websites disguised as the popular chatting app in an attempt to steal login details.
Cyber thieves are trying a new tactic to gain access to WhatsApp accounts, a threat that all users should be aware of.
The Meta-owned company says it has discovered more than 39,000 websites trying to steal user details through fake login pages.
Fraud attempts are not limited to the WhatsApp application only, as the thieves also tried to obtain the details of the accounts of “Facebook”, “Messenger” and “Instagram”.
New phishing attacks attract victims to websites that appear to be operated by someone else.
However, all of these sites are fake, and the content of the site is designed to convince the victim to enter sensitive information, such as a password or email address.
Meta is deeply concerned about this latest wave of data theft sites and has now filed a lawsuit in an effort to stop cyber-thieves.
"Today (Friday), we filed a federal lawsuit in California court to disrupt phishing attacks designed to trick people into sharing their login credentials on fake Facebook, Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp login pages," Meta said in a message posted on her blog.
"Phishing is a significant threat to millions of Internet users. This lawsuit is another step in our ongoing efforts to protect people's safety and privacy, send a clear message to those trying to abuse our platform, and increase accountability for those who misuse technology," the company added.
"If you receive an email, text or WhatsApp message asking you to log into any of your Meta accounts via a website, the advice is simple: don't enter any details unless you are 100% sure it's from a source," the statement continued. Official".
New phishing attacks attract victims to websites that appear to be operated by someone (Reuters)
Meta says, "All emails related to your account always come from these sites" fb.com, "facebook.com" or "facebook mail.
com" (facebookmail.com) and you can always visit "facebook.
com" or open the Facebook app to check important messages from the company. If you receive a suspicious email or message claiming to be from Facebook, WhatsApp or Instagram, do not click any links or attachments.
It's also a good idea not to respond to messages that ask for your password, Social Security number, or credit card information.
And if you think you've mistakenly entered your username or password in a strange link, someone else may be able to sign in to your account.
Facebook offers these tips if you think your account is at risk:
• If you are able to log into your account, learn how to secure your account by resetting your password and logging out of any devices you don't own.
• If you can't access your account and your username or password isn't working, learn how to recover your account.
• If you want to know if anything strange has happened to your account, learn how to review recent activity and check recent emails sent by Facebook.