Pakistan Issues a High Alert Over WhatsApp Malware
The warning comes from Pakistan's National Cyber Emergency Response Team.
Pakistan's National Cyber Emergency Response Team has issued a high alert over WhatsApp malware targeting WhatsApp Web, Desktop and email. The WhatsApp malware warning says malicious files could steal passwords and sensitive data.
The three targets named in the alert are WhatsApp Web, WhatsApp Desktop and email. The team describes the risk as theft of passwords and other sensitive data through malicious files.
What the WhatsApp malware alert covers
The issuer is Pakistan's National Cyber Emergency Response Team. The level of the notice is a high alert. The attacks it describes are aimed at WhatsApp Web, Desktop and email. The harm it warns about is that malicious files could steal passwords and sensitive data.
Our verdict
The national cyber team has put WhatsApp Web, WhatsApp Desktop and email under a high alert. Its warning is that malicious files could take passwords and sensitive data.
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Frequently asked questions
Who issued the alert?
Pakistan's National Cyber Emergency Response Team.
Which services are targeted?
WhatsApp Web, WhatsApp Desktop and email.
What could the malware do?
The team warns that malicious files could steal passwords and sensitive data.
How serious is the notice?
It was issued as a high alert.
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