The popularity of WhatsApp has grown exponentially since its launch in 09, thanks in part to millions of people with a smartphone. According to Pew Research 64% of Americans have a and with the increasing number of people with a tablet (together towards 1.43 billion by 2018 ), cyber -criminels know that where there are users, there are victims. Like bees to a honey pot crooks are sharpened on popular applications like WhatsApp to distribute malware.
Like WhatsApp has released a patch to fix a bug last month that potentially put up 0 million users at risk against ransomware malware and now the mail application has yet another problem with malware.
The Better Business Bureau recently exposed a WhatsApp scam where cyber criminals are passed to the mobile messaging company by sending fake emails to unsuspecting users in order to encourage them to open messages . These emails are actually a scam WhatsApp designed to spread malware that can give cybercriminals access to popular user data such as financial and personal information.
You can receive an email with the subject titled "Incoming Voice Message", which also includes a time stamp and if you open this message, you will see "Voicemail missed" and a button to read the message . Do NO click this button. If you play the message you will start to download a virus on your device that infect with malware that cybercriminals can use to find all kinds of confidential information such as your online banking credentials.
If you are not contacted WhatsApp it is very unlikely that the mail from them because they communicate to their customers unless they received a request . If you receive an email from WhatsApp and do not expect one, do not do it for some reason any be tempted to click on the play button - it is likely a scam WhatsApp
what malware! ?
Malware is short for malicious software. Malware, in the broadest sense, is software that does something without informing the user of what is happening. Like Lenovo Superfish debacle shows, the "legitimate" software installed by major tech companies has been accused of malicious software, that software injected ads in a user's browser session. Towards the nastier end of the scale, malware can take the form of Trojans, spyware or ransomware, specially designed to install on a user's machine without the knowledge of the user, and can then steal user credentials and information, create pop-ups and links to various websites or even encrypt the hard drive of the user and ask for money to restore their data . Users are typically exposed to malware via attachments, pirated software or "cracked" or via a "drive by" where a link to a malicious Web site installs malware using exploits either in the browser itself, or software running on the browser
Cyber criminals are constantly searching and exploring new ways to exploit our good nature and access to our personal data.
not as flash or Java. WhatsApp be the victim of a scam!
Our smartphones are just as vulnerable to hackers than any other device we can possess. We must treat all our devices in the same way and to protect and secure from malicious attackers and online scammers. Follow these tips to avoid falling victim to the scam WhatsApp!
1. Set your device to automatically accept the latest updates of security and operating system. This will help keep your device secure and reduce the risk of exposure to computer scams such as WhatsApp scam.
2. Install antivirus software on all your devices, including your smartphone!
3. Do you trust the app you want to download? If you do not trust it -. Do not download
4. If you receive a deal that seems too good to be true -. Do some research to verify its authenticity before clicking
5. It becomes more difficult to recognize real from fake e-mails. If you are not 100% sure if the email is legitimate, delete it.
Do not let cyber criminals steal your personal and valuable data by checking out our tips on How to secure your smartphone and visit the Better Business Bureau for more advice on how protect yourself against scams app.
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