WhatsApp is the largest messaging network on the planet at the moment, and this weekend an extremely serious problem was revealed that targets the more gullible users of the platform. According to some publications in Great Britain, a substantial number of WhatsApp users received fake messages that were acute to generate the impression that they were sent by Booking.com, but in reality they came from hackers.
WhatsApp was used by hackers to distribute messages telling people that the Booking.com website had been compromised by hackers, and that it was necessary to change the password for the account. People are also provided in the message on WhatsApp with a link to access to change their password, but of course it directs people to the hacker's website, where they enter their username and password without knowing that they reach hackers.
WhatsApp: BEWARE of this HUGE Problem
WhatsApp cannot control this phenomenon because it cannot control what hackers send through its platform, and those from Booking.com stated that their website was not compromised in any way by hackers. On the other hand, those from Booking.com have confirmed that the attack made by hackers through WhatsApp affected a number of clients of its services, they, together with some hotels, will be compensated.
"Cyber thieves are sending Booking.com customers bogus texts warning of a security breach in a bid to steal cash. Victims of the scam were told via Whatsapp and text messages that due to a security breach they must change their account password. However once they clicked on the link given in the message the hackers had full access to the customers booking details."
WhatsApp is used quite often by hackers to trick gullible people, and that's because there are enough people unable to realize that some messages don't come from the person/company they think they come from. Unfortunately, in the future it is expected that similar attacks will take place through WhatsApp, the current one seems to be temporarily stopped, but hackers can send messages at any time and to anyone without anyone being able to stop them.
