It’s true that we shouldn't open suspicious links but, in this case, it's another fake news,” the site said. “Some websites are reporting a virus that can be received through a WhatsApp message, in particular, malware will be installed on your phone after downloading an image. However, Wabetainfo, the WhatsApp features tracker had said that the news is not true. It looks to be adware or subscription scam.” The message is sent only once per hour to the same contact. He shared a video explaining how the malware infects a device and wrote, “Android WhatsApp Worm? Malware spreads via victim's WhatsApp by automatically replying to any received WhatsApp message notification with a link to malicious Huawei Mobile app. Security researcher Lukas Stefanko was the first one to report about the malware that is infecting the users.
When the users tried to claim their smartphones, they were redirected to a fake Google Play Page and given an impression that a Huawei app is being downloaded. It was reported that users had received messages on WhatsApp to download a link to win a free smartphone. The malware, known as 'Android Worm' enters users' phone as a message and then infects their contact list without them knowing anything about it. As per reports, the malware that gets installed in a users’ device infects their contact list and often takes away their access to the account.
