WhatsApp is not exempt from cybercrime. There are cases of fraud, data theft or loss of user privacy every day. Entering dubious links or using unofficial apps that promise ‘plus’ and ‘premium’ features not offered in the authorized version.

Will Cathcart, CEO of the messaging app, spoke to remind Internet users: “It’s never a good idea to download a fake or modified version of WhatsApp.”

While it’s easy for you to download unofficial apps to your device, there’s a lot of danger behind it. Among these ‘apps’ is ‘Hey WhatsApp’, developed by ‘HeyMods’ and is out of the Google Play store.

With such a version, you supposedly get a completely unique layer of personalization and other features that allow you to view deleted messages. But be careful; As Cathcart warns, it’s a virus.

“They promised new features, but it was just a scam to steal personal information stored on phones,” he said on his Twitter account.

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By violating the security of the device, all messages related to your contacts, photos, passwords that you have saved to access other applications -for example, the applications of the bank- may be exposed. and they can even control equipment remotely.

That’s why WhatsApp has already filed a complaint with Google to combat these malicious programs. “We are sanctioning ‘HeyMods’ to prevent future harm and will disclose more legal options to hold ‘HeyMods’ and others like them accountable,” he said.

It’s not the only version modified as the so-called ‘WhatsApp Plus’ is also known. If you downloaded it, delete it immediately as it was developed by a third party and does not meet the required security conditions.

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In fact, if WhatsApp detects that you are using it, may suspend your account temporarily or permanently. Thus, communicating through him would be vetoed.

The main thing is that you go to the official application store of your mobile. For devices with Android OS, it is Google Play, and if you have an iPhone, you need access to the Apple Store. There you will find the official version created by the developer WhatsApp LLC.

You can also go to the official page of the ‘app’ with download links and access to WhatsApp Web.

“If you see friends or family using a different WhatsApp format, please encourage them to use WhatsApp only from a trusted app store or website,” Cathcart said. Said.

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Source: Exame

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