WhatsApp Gold malware scam resurfaces; Martinelli video hoax debunked
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The article discusses the "WhatsApp Gold" malware scam that began circulating in 2016. The scam lured users with promises of exclusive features like video chats, sending 100 photos at once, and deleting messages after hours. Instead, the download link led to a malware-infected website. The article also notes that a related hoax about a Martinelli video does not exist. The content appears to be a warning about cybersecurity threats targeting WhatsApp users.
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WhatsApp Gold is a hoax set up by scammers to dupe users into thinking there is a secret update
Users were sent a link through which they could download the 'update', but it took them to 'a website riddled with malware'.
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