Re: WhatsApp now the new platform targeted to steal users privacies and funds.
It's one of few cases where people with common security awareness would become a victim. WhatsApp should've prevented script/program inside image from being executed. While the news doesn't mention it, i wonder whether this vulnerability still works if you disable certain permission on WhatsApp.
That's good idea. But it's not practical if you live on place where WhatsApp is very popular where legitimate people (such as recruiter or delivery courier) is likely to contact you using WhatsApp.
[1] Since most of this scammers get contacts from groups and other places where one exposed their contact Without ones awareness it's best to head over to your WhatsApp settings > Privacy > Advanced > Then enable Block unknown account messages.
That's good idea. But it's not practical if you live on place where WhatsApp is very popular where legitimate people (such as recruiter or delivery courier) is likely to contact you using WhatsApp.