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ADEX Uncovers WhatsApp Hijacking Scheme Hidden Inside a Gaming Ad Funnel

Barchart·08/12/2026 07:36:00
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Fraudsters used paid Popunder traffic and a fake Free Fire promotion to trick users into linking attackers' devices to their WhatsApp accounts

LIMASSOL, Cyprus, Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ADEX, the anti-fraud and traffic-quality platform within AdTech Holding, has uncovered a WhatsApp account hijacking campaign disguised as a mobile gaming promotion and detected across the traffic of several of its clients.

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