Business News of Wednesday, 28 January 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has uncovered a dangerous cyber attack scheme where criminals are exploiting WhatsApp Web to steal sensitive information, including banking credentials and mobile money verification codes. According to the CSA, the attack primarily targets Windows computer users through malicious ZIP files disguised as legitimate documents. In a release sighted by GhanaWeb Business, the Authority explained that attackers send victims ZIP files via WhatsApp, often posing as work documents, invoices, or shared files. Criminals can then use this stolen information to gain unauthorised access to bank accounts, compromise mobile money wallets, and carry out fraudulent transactions. The stolen information can then be used by criminals to gain unauthorised access to bank accounts, compromise mobile money wallets, and carry out fraudulent transactions," part of the release read.

Source: GhanaWeb January 28, 2026 14:11 UTC