WhatsApp latest update: Since WhatsApp is one of the most popular instant messaging platforms in the world, there are several mods or clones available for download. While some of these mods bring new features and improvement the overall user experience, there are some mods that are too risky to even use. One such mods is FMWhatsapp. Also Read - WhatsApp will save you some time and let you react to messages
According to a cyber security report coming from Kaspersky, one of the most popular WhatsApp mods FMWhatsapp contains a trojan that pushes illicit advertisements into the users’ smartphone. The mod can also force users to subscribe to random services using saved payment methods. What is riskier is that this mod app can also steal your messages, data, and OTPs. Also Read - WhatsApp now lets you book COVID-19 vaccine slot: Here’s how to book in simple steps
What is FMWhatsapp and how it works?
The report suggests that the FMWhatsapp serves in-app ads to monetise its services. In fact, one of its ad libraries contain the Triada trojan. Using FMWhatsapp, hackers can deploy the Triada trojan on to a user’s device and once the trojan is deployed, it scans the data stored in the phone and then relays it back to the hacker’s remote server. Also Read - WhatsApp multi-device for iPad users in the works, release expected soon
The Triada trojan can then download additional trojans. This will allow hackers spam users’ phone with illicit advertisemen ..
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