Whatsapp users are once again the target of subscriptions. As in the past, the Android smartphone of some users with the indication that Whatsapp is about to expire soon. In addition, there is a countdown of a few seconds, which would urge users to download an update. Caution: The message or the download is a fake. It is neither an official Whatsapp message nor an update request from the Play Store.
The Dangerous: Just a few days ago, there was actually a real update for the Messenger app. Thus, cybercriminals exploit this and want to push their malicious programs to unwary users. As the security blog "Mimikama.at - Association for the Enlightenment on Internet Abuse" reported, the falsified update is only an increased risk of Abofallen. This is done by advertising for dubious ringtone and wallpaper offers, for which the user is to pay 4.99 euros per week.
If you want to be safe, you should check app updates on your Android device through the Play Store app. To do so, open the app for the Google Marketplace (Plays Store) and select the menu in the upper-left corner. Alternatively, press the Menu button on the Android device to see the "My Apps and Games" sub-item under "Apps & Games". Under the "Installed" tab, you may be able to download available apps for download.
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The messenger service Whatsapp is now completely free. The service can not expire. Prior to this, the operator Whatsapp and / or Facebook required 89 cents a year.
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