Everything to know about WhatsApp Pink, a new virus that can potentially give hackers complete control over your phone

Not just Coronavirus, there’s another virus that Indians must be wary of. Even as COVID-19 continues to wreck havoc in the real world, there is another virus on the prowl, called WhatsApp Pink, that can potentially give hackers complete control over your mobile devices. Since WhatsApp is one of the most widely used instant messaging applications in the country, severity of the virus and its impact on your digital life cannot be overstated.

What is WhatsApp Pink?

A link is being circulated allegedly in WhatsApp groups under the guise of an official-looking WhatsApp announcement. The draw here is that WhatsApp users are lured by the promise of a new theme, which is as the name suggests, “pink”.