The makers of instant messaging app, MessageMe, said on Tuesday
that an SMS making its rounds, including here in Singapore, warning
users that it is sending out a "spam virus", is a hoax.
The US-based company issued a statement on its Facebook
page saying that a text message suggesting that it is
sending out spam SMS invites with the intent to compromise user
data is "entire untrue".
On Monday, local technology forums and social media platforms were
abuzz about the hoax message, which also claimed that clicking on
the link from invites sent directly MessageMe will cause a user to
send out SMS invites to all their contacts, depleting their SMS
quotas.
"Your privacy is of utmost importance," the company said. "Any
texts you receive to join MessageMe will be from one of your
personal contacts, that has specifically sent you an invitation,"
it said, apologising for any confusion.
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