Beware! Fake WhatsApp called YoWhatsApp Stealing Users Data, Stay Safe
Whatsapp, the instant messaging app is a go-to app for texting, calling, video calling, purposes and much more.
Its growing popularity has made it a hotbed for cyber criminals. Recently, a fake WhatsApp look-alike app named YoWhatsApp has popped up on the internet.
That is scamming users by tricking them into using fake versions of the app riddled with malware.
YoWhatsApp is a fully working messenger app that asks the same permissions as the standard WhatsApp app including accessing SMS.
The permissions are even granted to the Triada Trojan that's embedded in the app.
The malicious app is promoted through advertisements on popular Android applications like Snaptube and Vidmate.
The app even lets users customize the interface or block access to chats, attracting users to install it.
The YoWhatsApp campaign was first detected by security researchers at Kaspersky.
The scary thing about this app is stealing WhatsApp's access keys and allowing attackers to perform various actions without the user's consent.
In case you have already downloaded this fake app, be sure to delete it immediately from your phone. There is no other solution available.