It is true that the messaging giant #WhatsApp is now working on WhatsApp Caling feature which allows users to call their friends through VoIP. Recently there has been a hoax message spreading over social networking sites and WhatsApp.
The program #WhatsApp Calling is in beta stage only and WhatsApp randomly selecting users to try out this feature. They test it via users about call quality, encryption ,security and data rates. The invite can be passed through friends and any friend can other to try it out.
This feature has achieved peak and since it became popular attackers makes use of it and starting fooling people around. Hoax messages has been created and circulated among users. The hoax message is as
He / She is inviting you to try WhatsApp Calling feature and can enable it by sending it to 10 friends, the 'Continue' button will become active and you can enable the feature.
Once the victim clicks on continue button a website opens up and asks for the completion of the survey to activate the feature. They can earn money by making others completing the survey. It can also makes the user to click on any advertisement.
One of the activity that can be done is that it can download any malicious application into the mobile and can start further attack. Using the implanted application the attacker can get the private or personal information also.
If you receive a message from your friend don't fall for it. Users are requested to use common sense if WhatsApp has officially released this feature, once updated every user will get the feature. Not only this scam, many message about get *** Rs. topup by sending this to 10 people.
Users are protecting system and devices with all security features but fails to analyse the attack towards them with their own brain. In cyber world, Dont Trust Anyone sometimes Even your own EYE.
P.S : The post is to create awareness and not to create any negative impact.
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