New "WhatsApp Pink" Virus Gives an Attacker Complete Access to User Devices

Although WhatsApp is adding more than and more than privacy-focused features to its platform, it has become a breeding basis for nefarious online activities. Recently, we accept seen a WhatsApp scam that uses a known contact to accept control of an account. Non long after this, security researchers found a huge flaw in the platform'south ID verification system that lets an attacker remotely deactivate a user business relationship permanently. Now, WhatsApp users are faced with withal some other virus dubbed "WhatsApp Pinkish" that gives an attacker complete access to their devices.

Beware of "WhatsApp Pinkish"

The virus, which is currently circulating in WhatsApp groups equally an APK link, allegedly lets an assaulter take consummate command of your unabridged device. The threat link comes with the proper noun "WhatsApp Pinkish" and claims to be an official "new look" for WhatsApp that can turn the app's color scheme from the boring old dark-green to a brand new pink theme.

Outset spotted by security researcher Rajshekhar Rajaharia, the virus fifty-fifty comes with a couple of images to showcase the new look of WhatsApp in the pinkish color scheme. Rajaharia shared the images along with a alert on Twitter last Saturday. Yous can check out the tweet attached right below.

Beware of @WhatsApp Pink!! A Virus is existence spread in #WhatsApp groups with an APK download link. Don't click any link with the name of WhatsApp Pinkish. Complete access to your phone will exist lost. Share with All..#InfoSec #Virus @IndianCERT @internetfreedom @jackerhack @sanjg2k1 pic.twitter.com/KbbtK536F2

— Rajshekhar Rajaharia (@rajaharia) April 17, 2021

Now, every bit you can see, the images do not expect official at all. However, unaware users who are not that tech-savvy might autumn into the trap and click on the link to download the app on their device. And, as per Rajaharia, doing this will let the perpetrator (creator of the virus) take complete control of their devices.

So, if yous get a similar link to download WhatsApp Pinkish from, say a relative, in your family unit group, exercise non tap/click on it to open. Moreover, as soon as y'all receive it, you should warn other members of the group to avoid opening the link.

Featured Prototype Courtesy: Rajshekhar Rajaharia (@rajaharia/Twitter)