INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Authors: Super UserWelcome to the latest in an ongoing series of sneaky messages that could crash your phone
easy to spot.As per Reddit threads and YouTube videos, the message comes in a variety of forms, and works by hiding a bunch of characters
that then get expanded when you tap the message
That information overload causes the app and perhaps even your phone to freeze, whether you're using Android or iOS.Based on reports over
the weekend, several variations of the message seem to be doing the rounds, so we can't tell you exactly what to look for
One of the most common versions is the aforementioned black dot variety, as per IBTimes, but we haven't seen it ourselves.Beware the black
dotThere are also conflicting rumors about whether this only affects Android devices or can hang iPhones as well
WhatsApp itself has yet to make any comment on the bug or issue a patch to protect against it, so we can't yet be sure about exactly what's
you just need to reset your phone to bring it back
You won't lose any data and there's no indication that any of these messages can hack into your device.These malevolent strings of text do
rely on a tap from the user though, so for a few days at least, be wary of any messages asking you to tap on a symbol or a word to see more:
chances are you're being duped.Via SlashGear
