A new post by securityboulevard.com came out today, reiterating the fact that their are still malicious apps that slip through the security check of app stores and make it onto your devices. In this case, light was shined on a fake of the popular Whatsapp Messenger application.
It is uncertain how the app made it through the security checks by Google, but this is not the first time this has happened. The apps generally fool the users into downloading them thinking they are the official app. However if you look closely, the apps will have an extra letter or hidden space added to the name as well as a slightly different picture, though sometimes it may be the same. The fake app was first pointed out by a reddit user which then prompted Google to take it down. In the following 24 hours, people on Reddit and Twitter began to scour the app store for more rogue applications, some of which had been downloaded over a million times After an investigation of the fake Whatsapp code, it was found to be more focused on adware instead of anything more malicious. Meaning while using the app, the users would simply get an increased number of pop ups asking them to download an additional fake app. Though this app was not horribly malicious towards the user, others apps could gain credit card information and much more if successfully downloaded into your personal device, To help protect yourself and your devices, always check to make sure the app you're about to download is really what it says it is and is officially verified by the actual company that makes it.
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