Introduction Let’s be honest — passwords are kind of a pain. We’re told to create long, complicated ones with numbers, ...

The ministry’s statement came in a statement following complaints from a number of citizens and residents who said they have been cheated. Earlier, the ministry confirmed that it does not request any ...

On clicking the link, the contacts are asked to share a six-digit OTP code. "Once the link is clicked and the OTP shared, the accused can use the WhatsApp number from another phone," said an ...

"By sending the OTP, they are sending the verification code to the cybercriminal enabling him to transfer the new victim's WhatsApp account to the criminal's phone," said an expert.

Earlier, the ministry confirmed that it does not request any data for bank accounts such as the OTP code or the password, warning against dealing with any site that requests financial data.