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KUCHING, June 27: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has issued a warning to the public not to download an application called “Pink WhatsApp”.
In a statement today, MCMC urged caution when receiving invitations to join or download this harmful application.
“Users may receive messages and links that appear to be from WhatsApp inviting them to try the new application. The MCMC advises the public not to download and install this application, and to immediately delete if it is already present on their mobile devices,” it warned.
MCMC said the application is falsely advertised with claims that it offers better security and privacy features, customised interface and the ability to send larger files compared to the popular WhatsApp application by Meta.
Once installed, the malicious application poses a serious security risk as it can gain unauthorised access to various personal items on the user’s smartphone, such as photos, SMS, and contact list.
To ensure the safety of mobile applications, MCMC recommends that users exclusively download apps only from official app stores such as Apple App Store, Google Play Store and Huawei AppGallery.
The public is also urged to refrain from spreading any suspicious links.
MCMC emphasised the importance of exercising caution while using mobile applications, taking preventive measures to safeguard personal information, and avoiding the download of unknown and harmful applications.
All users are advised to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities related to “Pink WhatsApp” to the Aduan MCMC portal at https://aduan.mcmc.gov.my/#/public/main or Aduan hotline at 1800-188-030. — DayakDaily
