In that case, WhatsApp service provider to consider running adverts in calling of it community users attention in the decision about the disability of the automatic download of images or files in the platform as a significant to prevent unwanted files to automatically download itself in users devices,
Have they ever done that? I don't think I can recall a single ad related to security from them, other than emergency notices or articles talking about the best tips and tricks for security or something similar. Sometimes they do explain what settings are important and the risk if someone enables/disables it, though, although most of the time it's related to their data collection activity. Unless a major incident happened where we can accurately blame WhatsApp or any service for a lack of security, I don't think they'll really prioritize issues like this.