GhostPairing campaign abuses WhatsApp device linking to hijack accounts

08:47 - 18 Dec 2025

Attackers abuse WhatsApp’s device-linking feature to hijack accounts via pairing codes in the GhostPairing campaign. Attackers are exploiting WhatsApp’s device-linking feature to hijack accounts using pairing codes in a campaign dubbed GhostPairing, without requiring authentication. Gen Digital first observed the GhostPairing campaign in Czechia, but warns that it can spread globally via compromised accounts. The […]