Cyber attacks

Nieuwe truc op WhatsApp: hackers nemen je account over met 'ghost pairing'

RTL Nieuws16 October 2026, 15:28 UTC

Er gaat een nieuwe oplichtingstruc rond via WhatsApp. De Duitse politie waarschuwde er al voor, en ook Nederlanders krijgen het de laatste dagen doorgestuurd en trappen erin. Daardoor kunnen ze slachtoffer worden van 'ghost pairing', oftewel criminelen controle geven over hun account.

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