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A new alert has led the Police to publish a message on Twitter to alert users. And it is that there is a new WhatsApp hoax that seeks to steal data from its users or infect their terminals with malware or viruses. All this under the pretext of getting a whole year of free service on the Netflix platform A full-blown scam that is spreading like wildfire among WhatsApp users .
As we say, it was the National Police itself who raised the alarm via Twitter.Although many WhatsApp users have already come across this problem. The message in question invites the user to click on a link to get the succulent promotion. Of course, he doesn't hesitate to suggest that be shared with 10 contacts to get the prize. Everything is false.
Do you think they're going to give you @NetflixES for a year if you forward a message to 10 contacts? NoPiques ⌠They want your data or sneak in malware pic.twitter.com/jWlcpaaRQj
”” National Police (@policia) May 8, 2017
Be careful with your data
This is a phising strategy . This consists of imitating the Netflix design to think that it is an official and real website. Something well worked so that the user feels confident and offers her data. On the page itself, you are invited to share the link and, above all, to enter the user's data.
The sole purpose is to get all this data, most likely for sale or for sending . The Police also warn of a possible malware or virus infection Elements that make these hoaxes a real risk for users who innocently share them in their WhatsApp conversations .
To do
The first thing is to use common sense. Netflix is not going to give away its product for sharing a message in 10 WhatsApp conversations. And it is a well-known service to resort to these promotional techniques.
The second thing is do not click on the link. Despite the fact that the website is an exact copy of Netflix, its address makes us suspicious. Clicking on the different elements may result in the installation of malware.
The third thing is do not share the WhatsApp hoax. Not even “just in case”. This attitude gives rise to cybercriminals to continue their campaigns.
