Have you downloaded the Pink WhatsApp application on your smartphone? If yes, then be alert from now on. Fraud can also happen with you. Mumbai Police has recently issued a warning about a new fraud regarding the popular instant messaging app WhatsApp. The warning came after an advisory from the central government, which said, ‘WhatsApp with new pink look with additional features is circulating in the popular messaging service and can lead to hacking of one’s mobile through malicious software.
Hackers are adopting new methods
According to the news, fraudsters come up with various new tricks and methods to lure the gullible users into their web for cyber fraud. In the advisory issued regarding the Pink WhatsApp scam, it has been said that it is necessary for the users to be aware, alert and attentive to this type of fraud and stay safe in the digital world.
What is Pink WhatsApp scam?
Mumbai Police said that a fake URL link is being circulated asking users to update and get the pink WhatsApp logo. This is a phishing link and will cause the user to lose control of their mobile or their mobile may be hacked. This will make personal data like photo, OTP and contact vulnerable. These dangers may have to be faced.
Fraudsters can easily access this data. According to the news of Business Today, it was first reported by the Free Press Journal. It added that the threats the user may face include misuse of contact numbers and photos saved on their mobile, financial loss, misuse of their credentials, spam and loss of control over the mobile.
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