WhatsApp Pink Scam in Circulation, a Fake App That Could Steal User Data and Gain Access to Phones
WhatsApp Pink Scam in Circulation, a Fake App That Could Steal User Data and Gain Access to Phones
WhatsApp Pink has largely been targeted at the police and media persons.
By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 19 April 2021 13:16 IST
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Highlights
The app could allow hackers to gain access to your phone once installed
WhatsApp users are receiving a link to download the fake app
WhatsApp Pink is in circulation as a malicious app that could steal your data once installed and allow hackers to gain access to your phone. A message has been sent to some users that contains a link and pretends to provide the existing WhatsApp experience in a pink colour and bring new features. However, instead of bringing any changes to the original WhatsApp installation, the link leads to a page with an option to download the malicious WhatsApp Pink app on their phones. The app notably neither has any relation with WhatsApp nor with Facebook.