Fake WhatsApp: If you are downloading WhatsApp from a link sent by an unknown person, then be careful. These days people are being targeted by fake apps of WhatsApp. Incidents of spyware being installed on people's devices through fake apps have come to light, after which Meta-owned WhatsApp has issued an alert. It is being told that fake app has been downloaded in the phones of about 200 people, in which malware is embedded. Let us know about this matter in detail.
Alert issued regarding fake WhatsApp
According to media reports, cases of targeting people through fake WhatsApp apps have so far come to light in Italy. The company said in its statement that our security team has detected about 200 users in Italy who had downloaded fake apps on their phones. We have alerted them about privacy by logging them out. Besides, they have been informed about the security threats of fake apps. We have asked them to remove the fake app and download the official WhatsApp app. The company has refused to give more information about these 200 users.
Who is behind the fake WhatsApp app?
WhatsApp says that Italian spyware maker SIO is behind installing fake apps on users' mobiles. The company has also said that it will take legal action against the Italian company. Let us tell you that this is not the first time that fake apps are being used to install spyware. This method is very common in surveillance operations, where such programs are installed in the users' phones, which keep sending their personal data to hackers.
How to secure your WhatsApp account?
- To avoid spyware and malware etc., always download apps from trusted sources like Google Play Store or App Store.
- Avoid downloading apps by clicking on links sent by any unknown person.
- To secure personal data, always keep checking the permissions given to the app.
- Use two-step verification for the security of WhatsApp account.
- Always keep WhatsApp and your phone software updated. This reduces the risk of cyber attack.
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