WhatsApp has made many headlines lately, after buying the Facebook service. As it is known, cyber criminals and crooks always use great news to trick unsuspecting internet users.
Panda Labs security researchers discovered targeted advertisements on Facebook that they promote malicious applications WhatsApp. This malware currently targets Hispanic users.
If someone clicks on the ad links, they are taken to one by clicking here presents a fake Google Play. On this site, it appears that tens of thousands of users have downloaded the “WhatsApp Tricks” app. The WhatsApp Tricks app shows victim users how to perform basic tasks such as changing status, blocking contacts and changing profile pictures.
Αφού λοιπόν η συγκεκριμένη εφαρμογή εγκατασταθεί, και παρουσιάζει στους χρήστες τα παραπάνω "tricks" στο παρασκήνιο και χωρίς να το καταλάβει κανείς, πραγματοποιεί εγγραφή των θυμάτων σε premium υπηρεσίες κινητής τηλεφωνίας. Οι "υπηρεσίες" αυτές φουσκώνουν τους λογαριασμούς των θυμάτων και φυσικά. μέρος από τα έσοδα πάνε στους προγραμματιστές της εφαρμογής.
If you are using Android you should be very careful as these scams target people from all over world.
For more details, read on blog of Panda Labs.
