It’s up to us to judiciously decide whether to click on them or not. We as users have to take responsibility for such attacks as anyone can send a malware-laced link to us. On WhatsApp in particular, we also recommend that people use the tools that we provide within the app to send us a report, report a contact or block contact.”Īs much we have berated WhatsApp for its shady practices in the past, this response is genuine. “Anyone can get an unusual, uncharacteristic or suspicious message on any service, including email, and anytime that happens we strongly encourage everyone to use caution before responding or engaging. In a response given to PTI, a WhatsApp spokesperson said, WhatsApp has released its official statement on the matter. It will load a virus on your phone that will give hackers access to your device.” “Do not click on the WhatsApp Pink link and install the APK file. If you have not received the WhatsApp Pink message yet, we advise you not to click on the link. So, if you have already clicked on the link but have not downloaded and installed the APK, you might still be safe.
There’s a chance that just clicking the link does not download the virus on your phone.
If a user installs the APK, they give hackers access to their phone.
The APK is disguised as an official WhatsApp update, so users might not know that it’s a modified APK that contains the virus. Once a user clicks on the link, it takes them to an APK download page.
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