KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 27 -- Cybersecurity experts from Kaspersky are urging WhatsApp users to be vigilant against a new phishing scam that hijacks accounts through fake online voting contests.

The scam lures victims to a fraudulent website that convincingly mimics a legitimate voting platform, often featuring photos of athletes and live vote counters to appear authentic.

Users are then prompted to "authorise" their participation by entering their WhatsApp-linked phone number.

Attackers exploit this information to request a one-time login code from WhatsApp Web, which is then requested on the phishing site's interface.

Once the user enters the code, attackers gain full control of the WhatsApp account, allowing them to read private conver...