PTA warns WhatsApp users of a possible malware attack

The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication
have directed the WhatsApp users to follow Pakistan Telecommunication
Authority’s (PTA) instructions to avoid malware attacks.

As per reports, the PTA has advised the
public to keep WhatsApp and device Operating Systems updated to avoid these
malware attacks.

WhatsApp accounts are being hacked by a malware attack, the ministry had already released an advisory for federal government officials on the problem, to minimize the possibility of any infection.

WhatsApp is one of the most used messaging apps with almost 1.5 billion active users around the world but now users will have to update their devices if they wish to use the app.