A Warning Has Been Sent Out About A New Scam Running Through WhatsApp And Emails
The Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (TRA) is warning against malicious PDF files sent from anonymous parties through WhatsApp and emails.
These can steal a user’s personal data and turn the smartphones or laptops useless
The TRA is asking people to beware while dealing with such malicious files
What kind of files?
Basically anything sent from untrusted sources.
The malicious PDF file, which contains an anti-security virus, is sent to the person or the body targeted, and when it is opened to be read, the anti-security virus is activated.
This can enable the attacker to have a full control of the victim’s system.