Caution, WhatsApp users! New fraud with WhatsApp pink discovered!

fraudsters have again developed a refined stitch that targets WhatsApp users targeted. This dangerous method is particularly perfidious because it is difficult to see as a phishing attempt. Around 86 percent of the population in Austria uses WhatsApp, which makes it particularly tempting for fraudsters to expand their criminal activities over this popular messenger service, as Krone+. Many attempted fraud, such as the grandchildren, are already known, but the recent attacks are much more difficult to see through.

The current mesh revolves around the supposedly new "WhatsApp Pink" app, which is supposed to let the messenger shine in a seductive pink. As soon as this application is installed, the damage becomes visible. Security experts warn that the download of questionable links, which are often distributed via WhatsApp itself, can get malware on smartphones. These malice programs encrypt personal data such as photos and videos and demand ransom for their approval, such as Focus executed.

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