A WhatsApp clone is in circulation and wants to wrap you around your finger with practical functions. But beware, the app will infect your smartphone.
The infected program YoWhatsApp is advertised with great features. (Source: The Hacker News)
Even if you are not satisfied with the functionality of WhatsApp, you should not lightly download any alternative. This can be seen in a current example. The YoWhatsApp application is advertised on the Internet and entices users with customization of the user interface or blocking access to chats. Features that WhatsApp does not offer. Although you get these functions with the clone, your phone will be infected with malware at the same time.
According to security experts, the malware is not unknown. It is Triada trojan hidden in modded WhatsApp applications. Its goal is to collect access keys for WhatsApp and other messengers on your Android smartphone. With this data, hackers can send messages in your name unnoticed and, in the worst case, register you with expensive subscription services.
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Currently, the dangerous application is promoted in reputable and popular apps like Snaptube and VidMate. A download is only possible outside of Google Play. Kaspersky security researchers, who became aware of the threat, have already informed those responsible so that the app will no longer be promoted.
Remember to download programs from official sources only. In addition, before downloading, you should always check which access rights the application requires. An antivirus for Android can also protect you from such threats. If you have said app, you should delete it immediately.
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