RGP Warns Of Potential Risks Of WhatsApp Messages
The RGP says it has been made aware that members of the public have been receiving WhatsApp messages purporting to be from known contacts whose accounts would appear to have been either hacked or their profiles appropriated.
The messages request the recipient of message to resend it back to the originator. The RGP says it is aware that this has resulted in their WhatsApp accounts having been wiped. However, the police add that they are not aware whether this is due to WhatsApp having detected irregularities with the accounts or whether this is the intended effect of these messages. However, the RGP wishes to draw attention to the fact that all the information contained in your device is “potentially at risk” if the device is successfully accessed by third parties directly or remotely.
A statement concluded: “Modern smart phones are no longer just simple communication devices. They are powerful processing tools and repositories of huge amounts of personal data. We, therefore, advice the public to remain vigilant to the threat from unscrupulous individuals who will try to exploit vulnerabilities either with the devices security settings or the manner in which they are operated by their users.”
