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The name of the malicious message that is being propagated by SMS is: "WhatsApp greeting".
It is similar to the one received when you want to install the application in a new terminal or when you want to change your phone number, only in this case an additional link is added to do a “phone number verification” and it is there Where the deception is generated.
It is one more attempt, among the many, of "pishing" (phishing). In other words, a hacker tries to enter and control the application account fraudulently, in order to access sensitive data, contacts and even private conversations of the victim.
If a user was “hacked”, when he tries to access WhatsApp, a message will appear that says: “Your number is not registered on this phone. This is probably because you registered your phone number in WhatsApp on a different phone. ”
This happens if you clicked on the link, but attention! It can be solved from the “Verify” option that appears below the message. After clicking, you will receive a legitimate message from WhatsApp, where it is advisable to manually enter the verification code requested.
Some recommendations not to fall into this type of trap are:
- When changing devices and installing WhatsApp, it is better to enter the security code manually.
- Ignore any message that requires verification codes if they have not been requested and, above all, do not click on any link received.
- Activate the 2-step verification offered by the application, which implies entering a personal 6-digit code known only to the user of the account.
