WhatsApp is one of the most popular applications today; For this reason, it is not surprising that cybercriminals often use it to scam their victims. Recently, a new hoax has just gone viral on social networks that supposedly promises the user 50 GB of free internet.
As detailed by ESET, a famous cybersecurity company, this false promotion has managed to fool many users, who thought that it was a real promotion for the anniversary of WhatsApp. However, it is a campaign that seeks to steal your personal information.
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Through a statement, the specialists assured that these hackers have designed a website that appears to be official WhatsApp, they have even added a section where there are comments from false users who have benefited from the supposed 50 GB of free internet.
Fraudulent WhatsApp page. Photo: ESET
What happens if you enter the link?
By pressing the ‘click here’ button, you will be taken to a page, where you will be asked to enter your phone number to validate whether or not you can access the supposed benefit. After doing so, this fraudulent website will require you to share this information with 12 WhatsApp contacts.
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Once you have shared the fake promotion with your friends via WhatsApp, this fake website will recommend downloading malicious software. For example, supposed browser extensions that are actually adware, apps that fill you with unwanted advertising.
“The circulation through WhatsApp of this type of fraud referring to the anniversary of a well-known brand is very frequent. They are frauds that seek to lure users with benefits that are often too good to be true,” ESET experts noted.
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WhatsApp tricks
Recover an accidentally deleted conversation
If for some reason you deleted a conversation of whatsapp with photos and videos very important, then you have to know that there is a very simple trick that will allow you to recover them. Next, we are going to show you how.
The trick secret, which few people know, only works if the WhatsApp user made a backup of the application instant messaging. If you meet this requirement, do not hesitate to review this video for more details.