New Delhi: Lately a lot of individuals have been speaking about a virus hyperlink which claims to show WhatsApp in pink color and comes with new options.
If you too have come throughout such a hyperlink, cyber consultants have warned that you could not fall prey to such viruses. According to cyber safety consultants, clicking on the hyperlink claiming to be an official replace from WhatsApp could get your telephone hacked. Not solely that, customers may also lose access to their WhatsApp.
“Beware of WhatsApp Pink!! A Virus is being spread in whatsapp groups with an APK download link. Don’t click any link with the name of #WhatsappPink. Complete access to your phone will be lost,” cyber safety skilled Rajshekhar Rajaharia posted on social media platforms.
Beware of @WhatsApp Pink!! A Virus is being unfold in #WhatsApp teams with an APK obtain hyperlink. Don’t click on any hyperlink with the title of WhatsApp Pink. Complete access to your telephone will likely be misplaced. Share with All..#InfoSec #Virus @IndianCERT @internetfreedom @jackerhack @sanjg2k1 pic.twitter.com/KbbtK536F2
— Rajshekhar Rajaharia (@rajaharia) April 17, 2021
Several WhatsApp customers have been seen sharing the malicious hyperlink.
Meanwhile, WhatsApp confirmed to information company PTI, saying, “Anyone can get an uncommon, uncharacteristic or suspicious message on any service, together with electronic mail, and anytime that occurs we strongly encourage everybody to make use of warning earlier than responding or partaking. On WhatsApp in explicit, we additionally suggest that folks use the instruments that we offer throughout the app to ship us a report, report a contact or block contact.”
