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A fake WhatsApp website has been asking people to download the new update that changes colours in the social messaging app. The fake URL, which has instantly gone viral asks people to download the new update of WhatsApp which helps in changing the colour of the WhatsApp logo, and in turn installs a spam app on your phone. The fake WhatsApp in new colours link has been recognised as a malware, and it has been infecting phones at an alarming scale. While WhatsApp forwards and spam messages have been a part of the social messaging app for a long time, this new addition may actually harm your phone as people have been complaining about data loss! 777888999 phone number won’t kill you at midnight! Viral WhatsApp message alert is a hoax.
WhatsApp logo change messages have been around for a long time. However, the most recent one might just be the most dangerous as in addition to the installation of adware and spam app users have also complained of data loss and data theft. The malware is luring people to click on the link and share it with others, thereby increasing the reach of the fake WhatsApp URL. The WhatsApp link claims to change the colour of your WhastApp, and when you click on the link, it asks you to share the website URL with your contacts and groups.
However, once the link is shared the next pop up says that the coloured WhatsApp can only be used on computers with Google Chrome. The website also asks you to install an extension that is required and redirects you to a malicious internet site, named blackwhats.site. People have complained of data loss after clicking this link, and the app and adware installed to make your device vulnerable to cyber attacks.
There are various cautious steps that can be taken to avoid such malicious malware from affecting your phone. It is important to understand that no multi-billion dollar application will send out links for updates and only update your apps from the certified app store. In addition to this, it is important to avoid clicking on suspicious links and spreading such dangerous links. Installing an anti-virus and blocking installation of apps from unknown sources will also help in safeguarding your devices.
While these steps will protect your phone from malware, it is important to take measures to store data loss. The data loss that can be triggered by clicking on such malware links can be avoided by simply choosing to back-up the data on cloud accounts and drives. In a time and era where we have recently witnessed the threat that malicious malware hold with the spread of the WannaCry Ransomware, taking all precautionary measures is extremely important.
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