WhatsAppthe application of instant messaging Meta property, is used several times a day by 67% of users residing in Spain, according to the statista statistics portal. The popularity of this platform causes Mark Zuckerberg’s company to have to add new functions of Cybersecurity In order for individuals to be protected, in this way, criminals do not leave their own when stealing personal information or taking control of the devices.
However, all these improvements are of no use if users fall into the traps of the scammers. In addition, in recent weeks, there is a fraud that has gained strength in WhatsApp: Cybercriminals can steal our data just by sharing screen during video calls.
Be careful with the scam of the video call, you can steal your data
The scammers use this scam in WhatsApp video calls to have accounts control of users. But how does it arise? It all starts with a video call in which the computer offender is passed through an acquaintance or familiar and claims to have some type of technical difficultysuch as that the camera does not show the image.
If the victim trusts that the person connected to the video call has a real problem, Press on the Share Share button. In addition, the scammer encourages him to click on the button, making the affected believe that This action will solve the incidence of the camera.
Finally, if the user libies and ends up sharing, the scammer may See everything the other person observes on his mobile. This technique allows you Send a security code Through SMS to the phone you have controlled, in this way, you can consult it when you reach the victim and thus Take control of your WhatsApp account to transfer it to another device without the other party knowing.
Once controlled, the scammer can access the WhatsApp account to see conversations, access documents, contemplate photographs or videos and even steal bank or personal information. In addition, with all these data, the cybercrime is able to extort the victim, and even ask for a rescue.
Beyond this impersonation to a friend or family, cybercounts They also pass through the official WhatsApp supportsaying that the camera does not work well and, therefore, the screen must be shared to solve the problem.
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