18 April 2021, 9:36 am EDT By WhatsApp hack warning ( Pexels/Anton )
CERT-In, India s cyber security agency, has cautioned WhatsApp users about certain vulnerabilities detected in the popular instant messaging app that could lead to breach of sensitive information.
WhatsApp vulnerability warning
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team, or CERT-In, issued a high severity rating advisory for WhatsApp after discovering how easy it is to hack the app.
According to the agency, the vulnerability has been detected in WhatsApp s software, specifically for WhatsApp Business for both Android and iOS.
The CERT-In is the national technology arm to fight cyber attacks and guarding cyberspace in India.
Fake Free SmartPhone Huawei Promo App Installs Malware to WhatsApp Users
The expert from tech security firm ESET tweeted about the issue to warn his followers of the circulating Android worm with an attached video showing how the malware can land on your phone. The worm can get access to your device once you receive the malicious message and download what claims to be a promo Huawei app that gives you a chance of winning a free smartphone.
The link will then lead you to a fake Google Play interface that looks exactly like Google Play. By simply clicking install on the app, you will land the malware on your device.