The new year brings new scammers who are using new tactics to take over your WhatsApp account:
- Impersonation attack: the attacker poses as a trusted person to steal money or sensitive information
- Sweepstakes, coupons, giveaways: the attacker sends malicious files and links to spread viruses or data theft
- Steal WhatsApp: the offender downloads WhatsApp by entering the number of the account they want to steal
What can I do to protect myself? Head over to the CEMEX Let’s talk IT sharepoint here and follow the simple guidelines to protect your WhatsApp account.
Remember: Use only official instant messenger applications approved by CEMEX such as Microsoft Teams to handle business information.