--- title: "Whatsapp-New Threat Alert!" description: "Be aware! Your WhatsApp is prone to new malware threat named, 'Android Worm.'" author: "Saddiya Anwar" published: 2021-02-01 updated: 2023-03-22 canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/news/331/whatsapp-new-threat-alert category: "technology" tags: ["whatsapp", "technology", "spamming", "news", "technology news"] reading_time: 2 minutes --- # Whatsapp-New Threat Alert! Be aware! Your WhatsApp is prone to a new malware threat named, **'Android Worm.'** This malware worm is supposed to crawl into your privacy sections through a spam '[WhatsApp message](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/32484/how-to-set-up-a-different-new-ringtone-notification-sound-for-whatsapp-message-to-distinguish-it-from-normal-sms).' Even your contacts are also not safe! ## Be Conscious While WhatsApping! WhatsApp is already in [news](https://www.mindstick.com/developersection/news) for its new [privacy policy](https://www.mindstick.com/news/1303/whatsapp-privacy-policy-receives-ultimatum-until-end-of-february-says-eu). Another alert has been spotlighted about the spam message alleged to pop up on your Android devices. It's being said that this malware WhatsApp message installs a '**Worm**' in your device. ## Know everything about the arrival of the perilous trigger The information has been reported by the security researcher, Lukas Stefanko, at the [tech](https://www.mindstick.com/services/technologies) security firm ESET. Stefanko named this malware an **'Android worm.'** \ [According to the report](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/38115/according-to-the-report-released-by-the-ministry-of-environment-forests-and-climate-change-on-august-12-what-is-the-total-estimated-number-of-elephants-in-india) of the researcher, this malware uploads adware to your phone and automatically sends a spam message to all your contacts which is against the security of you and your contacts. Do not click the random links It usually occurs when the users click 'Agree' or 'Yes' on random messages which have an influencing tone, 'Download the app and win an exciting prize.' As soon as you tap on its link, it takes you to the website like a website of the [google play store](https://www.mindstick.com/news/1612/donald-trump-s-truth-social-application-would-be-available-in-the-google-play-store-last-may). Hereafter, a message pops up urging you to install this software like of Huawei [Mobile App](https://www.mindstick.com/services/mobile-app-development). When downloaded it seeks notification access. ## Know more: This malware is designed in such a way that it can utilize the feature of a quick reply. Using this technique, this malware gathers your [contact information](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95174/how-do-i-add-contact-information-to-outlook-email) and you remain unaware of it.\ Receivers too stuck in the same trap! They think that a message must have been sent manually which ultimately influences them to respond to this malware message with just a click. This is how the malware networks spread their traps! Therefore, it is suggested to be careful against spam messages popping up randomly on your device. According to Stefanko, this spam may lead to further privacy issues such as threats against the privacy of your bank account and other [personal details](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/93397/are-my-personal-details-at-mindstick-profile-safe-and-secure). \ **Read More:** [**SIGNAL OR WHATSAPP - WHAT TO CHOOSE?**](https://www.mindstick.com/news/320/signal-or-whatsapp-what-to-choose) --- Original Source: https://www.mindstick.com/news/331/whatsapp-new-threat-alert Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.