If you’re getting forwarded messages/mails, inviting you to get the video calling feature on WhatsApp, then you’ve been warned. Do not click to open the site, and opt to activate video calling, as this whole thing is spam.
The link, whatappvideostart.com, is a fake smokescreen attempt, created by hackers to enter into his/her system. It’s easy to fall into these guys’ traps, but as responsible internet users, it is better to keep an eye for whichever URL you open your mobile/PC.
WhatsApp video calling feature is available to users across the globe, on Android, iOS as well as Windows. The feature becomes active on your WhatsApp account the moment the app updates on your phone.
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This is the ad which has been doing the rounds online over the past couple of hours. This is how it reads;
You’re invited to try WhatsApp Video Calling feature. Only people with the invitation can enable this feature”. Once you click on the link, it takes you to a website, which otherwise appears quite believable.
The point is, any message that asks you to open whatappvideostart.com should be declined, and whole-heartedly ignored. Chances are malicious viruses might enter your system, leaving it prone to data theft or any other cyber crime situation.
Don’t take our word? Here’s what Google Chrome has to say about this site;
If you’re still waiting to get the video calling feature on WhatsApp, then update the app via Google Play Store or Apple App store to get going.
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