Warning all WhatsApp users across the globe, a report said that clicking on links circulated on instant messaging app may make them vulnerable to cyber attacks.
According to a report in The Sun newspaper, hackers are using simple tricks to fool people into visiting booby-trapped websites and fleecing them. Recently, Whatsapp rolled out a new video-calling feature, and scammers are having a field day, taking advantage of this new feature to bait and tempt people.
“If you receive an email asking you to “activate” the function by visiting a website, don’t click it. Anyone tricked into visiting the danger pages could end up being targeted by digital criminals,” the report pointed out.
Earlier this month, announcing that India now has nearly 160 million monthly active users, WhatsApp launched a video calling feature here, which was rolled out globally. The feature is available on all platforms — Android, iOS and Windows.
Available in more than 50 different languages around the world and in 10 Indian languages, WhatsApp is one of the most widely used messaging platforms. Worldwide, nearly 100 million calls are being every day. With the video calling feature, WhatsApp will now compete with Microsoft-owned Skype and Google’s Duo.