FabSwingers.com forum: whatsapp question

By *odareyou OP Man
over a year ago

not far from iceland,,,,,, tescos is nearer though :-) (near leeds)

I've had a message containing a video from an unknown contact, I'm a techno Numpty... are there malicious whatsapp viruses

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

"I've had a message containing a video from an unknown contact, I'm a techno Numpty... are there malicious whatsapp viruses

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Absolutely - whatsapp is no more secure than any other app and it is very easy to hide malicious code in pics and video clips. Delete is your best option !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Shouldn't be....but there are "bots" out there who do this. Try to get yiu "chatting" then ask you to view their website etc..... Costing money but also then blackmailing people. They are organised ftom Singapire and far east etc.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Back up and open! It might be ace!

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

"I've had a message containing a video from an unknown contact, I'm a techno Numpty... are there malicious whatsapp viruses

Absolutely - whatsapp is no more secure than any other app and it is very easy to hide malicious code in pics and video clips. Delete is your best option !"
Sorry, I meant delete and NOT open!

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By *odareyou OP Man
over a year ago

not far from iceland,,,,,, tescos is nearer though :-) (near leeds)

Thank you deleting... One more question can someone suggest how did they get my number?

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By *odareyou OP Man
over a year ago

not far from iceland,,,,,, tescos is nearer though :-) (near leeds)

I think it's an American number starts 1(248) 557....

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

"Thank you deleting... One more question can someone suggest how did they get my number?

There are some what appear to be "weird" connections between different apps especially anything linked to google. I have had sudden entries in my diary which could only stem from information I put on whatsapp - just one example.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Someone may have added you to a group. I was once added without my knowledge by someone on here and something had happened and when got home I had 97 watsapp messages from people I'd never spoken to. I just hit the 'group block' button xx

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

"Someone may have added you to a group. I was once added without my knowledge by someone on here and something had happened and when got home I had 97 watsapp messages from people I'd never spoken to. I just hit the 'group block' button xx"
yep, that is indeed another way!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've had a few. Bots randomly generate numbers and send messages. When a message gets through, they save the number. A pain but a bit like spam text messages, unavoidable. Block the number and delete the message.

crystal

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

Phone numbers are predictable, so it's easy to be targeted. Whatsap don't check that stuff you'll get isn't malicious.

Don't accept sweeties or files from strangers.

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By *inkxRabbitWoman
over a year ago

Mostly in GU24

I've had what's app for quite a while with no problems. I was really disappointed to receive junk mail on it last week. Is nothing sacred?!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Could it be connected to the facebook buy up?

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