{"id":440277,"date":"2022-05-01T15:08:35","date_gmt":"2022-05-01T12:08:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/3-warning-signs-you-should-delete-a-whatsapp-text-immediately\/"},"modified":"2022-05-01T15:08:35","modified_gmt":"2022-05-01T12:08:35","slug":"3-warning-signs-you-should-delete-a-whatsapp-text-immediately","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/3-warning-signs-you-should-delete-a-whatsapp-text-immediately\/","title":{"rendered":"#3 warning signs you should delete a WhatsApp text immediately"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a276aa6362a0\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a276aa6362a0\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/3-warning-signs-you-should-delete-a-whatsapp-text-immediately\/#%E2%80%9C3_warning_signs_you_should_delete_a_WhatsApp_text_immediately%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;3 warning signs you should delete a WhatsApp text immediately&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/3-warning-signs-you-should-delete-a-whatsapp-text-immediately\/#Toms_three_WhatsApp_warnings\" >Tom\u2019s three WhatsApp warnings<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/3-warning-signs-you-should-delete-a-whatsapp-text-immediately\/#Clue_1\" >Clue #1<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/3-warning-signs-you-should-delete-a-whatsapp-text-immediately\/#Clue_2\" >Clue #2<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/3-warning-signs-you-should-delete-a-whatsapp-text-immediately\/#Clue_3\" >Clue #3<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/3-warning-signs-you-should-delete-a-whatsapp-text-immediately\/#Staying_safe_on_WhatsApp\" >Staying safe on WhatsApp<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9C3_warning_signs_you_should_delete_a_WhatsApp_text_immediately%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;3 warning signs you should delete a WhatsApp text immediately&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WhatsApp<\/a> is a prime target for crooks \u2013 so spotting the warnings signs of a dangerous text can help you stay safe.<\/p>\n<p>Even messages that seem to come from friends or family can be a sinister trap.<\/p>\n<p>So you need to watch out for anyone\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/tech\/4456271\/scam-expert-dangerous-fake-whatsapp-text-bank\/\">asking for personal information<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We spoke to cyber-experts who revealed the tell-tale signs of a\u00a0WhatsApp\u00a0scam.<\/p>\n<p>And texts from unknown numbers can be one of the biggest clues.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cScam messages often come from unknown numbers. If you keep a tidy contact list they will be easier to spot,\u201d said Brian Higgins, security specialist at Comparitech, speaking to The Sun.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey also disguise themselves as official messages, offering tech support to solve problems you probably didn\u2019t know you had for example, or telling you\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/lifestyle\/tech-old\/2580348\/whatsapp-scam-free-amazon-huawei-gift-survey\/\">you\u2019ve won a prize<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlways make sure you\u2019re running the most up to date version of any platform and you can confidently delete the first one.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThen think about how many times in your life you\u2019ve won a prize for absolutely no reason at all and you can get rid of the second one too.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/whatsapp-1.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"BRAZIL - 2021\/10\/05: In this photo illustration the WhatsApp logo seen displayed on a smartphone.\" class=\"wp-image-22100840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/whatsapp-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/whatsapp-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/whatsapp-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>WhatsApp has more than 2 billion users, so it\u2019s often targeted by crooks.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Rafael Henrique\/SOPA Images\/LightRocket via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cTry to think before you click and don\u2019t let FOMO scare you away from the \u2018delete\u2019 button. It\u2019s your best way to stay safe.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re a regular WhatsApp user, you need to be on high alert.<\/p>\n<p>WhatsApp has more than 2billion users, so it\u2019s often targeted by crooks.<\/p>\n<p>We spoke to cyber-expert Tom Davidson to get his three top tips for spotting scams on\u00a0Meta-owned WhatsApp.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what Tom, a senior director at security firm Lookout, told The Sun\u2026<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/whatsapp-2.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"This photograph taken on March 23, 2022, shows logo of the mobile messaging and call service  instant messaging software Whatsapp displayed on a tablet in Lille, northern France. \" class=\"wp-image-22100844\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/whatsapp-2.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/whatsapp-2.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/whatsapp-2.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>If you\u2019re a regular WhatsApp user, you need to be on high alert.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">DENIS CHARLET\/AFP via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"tom-s-three-whatsapp-warnings\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Toms_three_WhatsApp_warnings\"><\/span>Tom\u2019s three WhatsApp warnings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here\u2019s what you need to look out for:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Clue_1\"><\/span><strong>Clue #1<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Messages coming from unknown contacts that try to get you to interact, especially if the spelling or grammar seems off.<\/p>\n<p>The same goes for messages from known contacts that sound different to usual.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Clue_2\"><\/span><strong>Clue #2<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Messages with unsolicited offers like free giveaways, prize drawers or discounts, even if they appear to come from a reputable brand and especially if they ask you to submit personal details.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Clue_3\"><\/span><strong>Clue #3<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Any messages that include clickable links that you were not expecting to receive.<\/p>\n<p>To be safe you can manually type the link into another browser.<\/p>\n<p>Attackers may use special characters in the message to disguise a malicious link that looks at first glance like a familiar or reputable site.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/whatsapp-4.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"BRAZIL - 2021\/08\/06: In this photo illustration the WhatsApp logo seen displayed on a smartphone screen.\" class=\"wp-image-22100845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/whatsapp-4.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/whatsapp-4.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/whatsapp-4.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>You need to watch out for anyone asking for personal information.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Rafael Henrique\/SOPA Images\/LightRocket via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"staying-safe-on-whatsapp\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Staying_safe_on_WhatsApp\"><\/span>Staying safe on WhatsApp<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are some other key security tips you can take advantage of.<\/p>\n<p>The first is to make sure you keep your phone and\u00a0apps\u00a0updated with the\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/tech\/4914090\/update-iphone-now-apple-releases-ios-15-4-security\/\">latest software patches<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>These updates often include important security fixes that squash bugs used by hackers to attack your device.<\/p>\n<p>And you should also be <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>ly wary of anyone asking for personal information (like credit card details or login codes), even if the text appears to be coming from a friend.<\/p>\n<p>If a hacker gains access to your WhatsApp account, you can kick them out by logging back in again.<\/p>\n<p><em>This story originally appeared on\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/tech\/5239854\/whatsapp-dangerous-scam-signs-delete-text-warning\/\">The Sun<\/a>\u00a0and has been reproduced here with permission.<\/em>\n                        <\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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