News @ 3 - 4th Jan 2017

ISLAMABAD: Indian hackers are reportedly attempting to spy on Pakistani users by hacking their mobile phones through WhatsApp video calling feature, reports said.

The National Telecom and Information Technology Security Board (NTISB) has also issued an advisory warning against potential cell phone hack by Indian hackers and called for prevention of cyber espionage.

The advisory reads that the “hackers are taking advantage and sending false emails and messages to install malicious app in the garb of enabling WhatsApp video feature.”