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GhostPairing Hijacks WhatsApp by Abusing Device Linking, Researchers Warn

Victims are lured by Facebook‑style messages into entering pairing codes that quietly add an attacker’s browser as a linked device.

WhatsApp to Introduce Usernames for Phone Number-Free Messaging