With the ease of sharing information on social networks, it becomes increasingly difficult to identify what is true and what is not. In this sense, the announcement of WhatsApp Gold, an alleged new version of the messaging application, spread across the internet. However, this could be the spread of a virus on the cell phone. Keep reading to understand.
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Does WhatsApp Gold exist?
Recently, a video spread on the internet offering a different version of WhatsApp, called WhatsApp Gold. However, in the WhatsApp app itself there is already a forwarding of an alert message about this link. In that message, it is informed that, when accessing such video, you would install a virus called “Gambarelli” that could block your phone and access your bank accounts.
WhatsApp has positioned itself on the subject, stating that there is no “gold” version of the application. In addition, the company reports that the only WhatsApp apps currently available are WhatsApp Messenger and WhatsApp Business. In that sense, any other app claiming this connection to the official app or claiming to be a different version is a scam. In addition to this, so far there is also no information about the circulation of the virus mentioned above, which may also be false information.
Learn how to avoid viruses on your cell phone
The spread of viruses is more and more common with the advancement of technology. In this sense, it is important to know how to protect our devices. For this, check out some tips that can help you.
- Only download applications that are available for download in official stores for installing applications (App Store or Google Play, for example).
- Pay attention to the permissions you grant apps to avoid accessing information you don't want to share.
- Don't click on suspicious links, for example links that offer something too good to be true. Always be suspicious of these proposals.
- Be careful when accessing public Wi-Fi networks, as these can make it easier for hackers to access your device.