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Cyber Directorate Warns of WhatsApp Voting Scam

Israel's National Cyber Directorate is warning about a scam involving messages asking users to vote for a 'most talented ballerina' via a link. Connecting WhatsApp accounts to the linked website could allow attackers to gain access and send messages from the user's account.

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Cyber Directorate Warns of WhatsApp Voting Scam
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What happened

  1. 01Israel's National Cyber Directorate warns of a WhatsApp voting scam.
  2. 02Messages solicit votes for a 'most talented ballerina' via a link.
  3. 03The linked website requests access to connect to WhatsApp accounts.
  4. 04Connecting accounts could allow attackers to access and misuse them.

The Directorate advises caution and urges users not to connect their accounts.

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