Hyderabad, Dec. 21 -- The Hyderabad commissioner of police VC Sajjanar on Sunday, December 21 warned against "Ghost pairing" on WhatsApp.

Ghost pairing exploits the app's device-linking feature to gain full access to a victim's account without needing a password, an OTP, or a physical SIM swap. Hyderabad police commissioner took to X

"If you receive a message saying, "Hey, I just found your photo" with a link. Do not click it, even if it appears to come from someone you know,"he said.

On clicking the link, users are led to a fake webpage that mimics the official Facebook or WhatsApp Web interface, prompting them to "verify" their identity before viewing the content. This step triggers WhatsApp's official device-pairing process, allowin...