When it comes to social media, it is really difficult to understand the difference between a genuine message and a hoax message.
Recently, people have been receiving notifications which tells them that a new WhatsApp update is available and it is called WhatsApp Gold.
The users would be receiving a message containing a link, clicking on the link would apparently redirect you to a site from where you could download the update.
However, this is a scam. I REPEAT, this is a malware which could hack into your system and even corrupt your data. You are advised to steer clear of such updates.
A lot of people are sending out warnings on Twitter.
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I've been sent this warning twice today so am passing it on as better safe than sorry…
"If you receive a message to update Whatsapp Gold * Do not open it!
They just announced that the virus is serious.
Send it to everyone."— Bakehouse Cottage aka Helen #FBPE (@Bakehouse2016) January 3, 2019
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"If you receive a link to Whatsapp Gold it is advised that you do not click the link to sign up." #WhatsAppGold https://t.co/5peDFuNzmn
— Natasha Phillips ناتاشا فیلیپس (@SobukiRa) January 3, 2019
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This is doing the rounds again. Apparently tomorrow Whats App Gold will be a thing and screw your phone up. #WhatsAppGold #Martinelli #WhatsApp pic.twitter.com/4nHA4N07Xi
— Jim O Brien Tech 👨💻techbuzzireland.com (@techbuzzinfo) January 2, 2019
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#FridayFeeling scam alert, be smart and do not open #Whatsappgold #Martinelli #WhatsApp 😎'just googled it' video it will ruin your phone an old scam reinvented by fu**ers – tell your mates. pic.twitter.com/UWPZ7XxfOA
— fashion style inspiration (@fashiondiyteam) January 4, 2019
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https://twitter.com/danjeffs13/status/1081171926897344512
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https://twitter.com/Shannonmanuel_/status/1081150979867852805
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Whatsapp Gold hoax/scam is back don’t get caught out!#WhatsApp #whatsappgold #gold #hoax #virus #dontdoit #IT
— Richard Gough (@richardgough1) January 5, 2019
Be careful, guys!
