Although WhatsApp is adding more and more privacy-focused features to its platform, it has become a breeding ground for nefarious online activities. Recently, we have seen a WhatsApp scam that uses a known contact to take control of an account. Not long after this, security researchers found a huge flaw in the platform’s ID verification system that lets an attacker remotely deactivate a user account permanently. Now, WhatsApp users are faced with yet another virus dubbed “WhatsApp Pink” that gives an attacker complete access to their devices.
The virus, which is currently circulating in WhatsApp groups as an APK link, allegedly lets an attacker take complete control of your entire device. The threat link comes with the name “WhatsApp Pink” and claims to be an official “new look” for WhatsApp that can turn the app’s color scheme from the boring old green to a brand new pink theme.
Beware of @WhatsApp Pink!! A Virus is being spread in #WhatsApp groups with an APK download link. Don’t click any link with the name of WhatsApp Pink. Complete access to your phone will be lost. Share with All..#InfoSec #Virus @IndianCERT @internetfreedom @jackerhack @sanjg2k1 pic.twitter.com/KbbtK536F2
