WhatsApp Gold: Scammers trick mobile phone users into downloading malware
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It's a trap! WhatsApp Gold 'premium' version lures users to malware
It's a trap!WhatsApp Gold 'premium' version lures users to malwareShare this content:linkedingooglePrintA new scam is tricking users of WhatsApp into downloading a so-called exclusive version of the app called 'WhatsApp Gold', which infects mobile devices with malware.A number of WhatsApp users have reported receiving messages that urge them to sign up for the 'premium' service through the WhatsApp Gold website, linked in the message.
Don't have access to users data: WhatsApp to HC
NEW DELHI: Instant messaging platform WhatsApp today opposed in Delhi High Court a plea alleging that privacy of its users has been threatened by a new privacy policy announced by Facebook , saying regulations were in place and the latter does not have access to any data as it provides end-to-end encryption WhatsApp had made extensive changes to its privacy policy on August 25, the first time since it was acquired by Facebook, giving users the option of sharing their account information with the social network giant.The messaging service gave its users 30 days till September 25 to opt out of the policy.The submission was made before a bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal, who were hearing a PIL against WhatsApp's recent decision to share user data with parent company Facebook.Senior advocate Siddharth Luthra, appearing for WhatsApp, said there are government regulations in place and the application does not share users private messages, contents, photos or data with Facebook.He said WhatsApp only shares a user's name and the phone number with Facebook."WhatsApp does not have access to any data as it provides end-to-end encryption".
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