The fake WhatsApp
A fake version of the popular communication app WhatsApp marked over a million downloads from the Google Play Store, was recently removed from its listings.
Some users on Reddit have reported that an app called “Update WhatsApp Messenger” appears to be a fake app developed by the real WhatsApp company. The software contained ads and seemed suspicious.
As reported by the BBC, WhatsApp has recently taken action against the fake update by removing the app from all stores. But it is particularly notable how “real” it appeared, with WhatsApp Inc. listed as its developer. Its creators achieved this by using the same name. They replaced the blank with a special character that looks like a space. This difference is practically invisible to the average user.
However, it was only the users who automatically received updates via WhatsApp left unaffected.
In general, there have been many issues over the years with the most famous instant messaging application. Controversies and harsh critcism also followed, even official bans from countries. We should be reminded of cyber attacks and spread of malicious content through the messenger, as it has happened to Jeff Bezos a few years back.
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Author: PC-GR
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