What happens when you click on Whats App links

As you all know we have been receiving unsecured links on Whatsapp. the links have been sent from our loved ones and users we know but we don't know about the information that is present on them. if you also get such messages from your relatives or in your family Whatsapp group then you should follow the below steps.

Step 1: see the content in the matter before forwarding it to anyone else.

Step 2: verify the content with the company official website.

I know many of you have received this kind of message to their Whatsapp at least once.

well, this kind of attack is called "social engineering" attacks.

what should you do when you receive this kind of message?

• First of all, do not click the link whether the company may provide the offer for real.

• then verify the details by visiting the official site of the company. (any company would publicly announce if they provide any kind of such offers)

• check the news reports on whether any news regarding the offer is displayed. (if such a huge company would provide that good offer any news channel would show it).

• if you didn't find any news regarding the company r the company has not posted it on their official website then you need to think for yourself whether the news is correct or not.

What kind of preventive measures you should take when you receive this kind of messages.

• Don't share or forward the message to anyone unless you have verified it.

• if you are receiving such messages tell your close one that they should not forward that kind of message.

• ask them to verify the content with the sender or ask the sender whether they have received ht price or not.

What happens when you click that kind of link?

• chances are that many of the hackers try to steal information from your phone by penetrating into your mobile.

• there is also a chance that your bank balance would be empty.

• someone try to access your camera and microphone from your mobile.

Final verdict

if you really think that major companies would provide free stuff this easily to everyone then this would be your fault because without verifying such type of content it's very dangerous to click such links.