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Beware Of Whatsapp Plus”, A Fake Malicious App That Steals Personal Data (9276 Views)
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| Ayebaeapretai(f): 1:45pm On Apr 09, 2018 |
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Security researchers at Malwarebytes Labs, an American Internet security company, have discovered that a new fake WhatsApp application has been circulating around the internet that fraudulently collects s’ data and replaces it with malware. Dubbed as “WhatsApp Plus”, the app disguises itself as the pro-variant of WhatsApp offering additional functionality and lots of handy new features like running four WhatsApp s, hide ‘typing message’ notification, hide double ticks and blue ‘read’ ticks, mentions a report by Malwarebytes Lab. However, the app instead steals personal information from the phone, including photos and phone numbers, and replaces it with malware. Fortunately, while the app is not available on the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, the APK file of the app is in circulation online via comments on blogs and forums targeting potential s who fall for it and it on their smartphones. The illegal version of WhatsApp is said to be a variant of WhatsApp riskware Android/PUP.Riskware.Wtaspin.GB, which is a WhatsApp riskware that dates back to mid-2017. When the APK is installed, the app displays a greeting message with a gold WhatsApp Plus logo in the center, a URL link and a permission ‘box’ to redirect to a . It asks for permission to ‘agree and continue’, if accepted it redirects the to a website with content written in Arabic and tells visitors to ‘Watts Plus Plus WhatsApp’. Once installed, the app reportedly collects information. The researcher who published the findings states, “I am not certain exactly what this does, but from the sandbox reports it looks like it has the potential to steal information, photos, phone numbers etc from your mobile phone.” In other words, the app can get access to a ’s personal info and it to their own server. If you have unknowingly ed the fake version of WhatsApp, it is advisable to uninstall the app immediately. To avoid such a situation, it is always advisable to refrain from installing any non-verified apps and games and them only from the official Google Play Store or Apple App Store. http://www.infinix.club/forum/352/335199 2 Likes 1 Share |
| mesignapk: 9:41am On Apr 10, 2018 |
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Really GBWhatsApp steals personal data?? Then Why Everyone is getting mad behind GbWhatsApp. It is just because of people dont research about any thing. They just get mad. What you think Is FMwhatsApp also does the same? Here is link: https://signapk.com/-fmwhatsapp-apk/
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| MarkWayne89: 10:22am On Apr 10, 2018 |
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Thank you for info! Also, if you guys need to check your phone for viruses or unwanted apps, here's a short guide on how to detect and remove them: https://www.unlockunit.com/blog/how-to-tell-if-your-phone-has-a-virus |
| Ayebaeapretai(f): 10:40am On Apr 10, 2018 |
mesignapk:alot of folks dont are already apprehensive about this, plus the facebook incidents too. |
| moderncombat5: 4:51am On Feb 18, 2019 |
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| Blastedholligan: 5:32am On Feb 18, 2019 |
mesignapk:they said whatsapp plus not GB whatsapp |
| Blastedholligan: 5:34am On Feb 18, 2019 |
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Nice info. I think device should have a way of screening apps that are installed, we Nigerians can go gaga fir anything and since TECNO has the largest market share in Nigeria, they should imbibe this into any of there devices.
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| Aceed: 10:59am On Feb 18, 2019 |
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if I read well it's the app that is installed after installing whatsapp plus that's the problem not whatsapp plus itself And whatsapp plus I have didn't show a gold logo when installing sha |
| floraolivia(f): 5:25am On Feb 25, 2020 |
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I'm also using this modded version of this application on my device for the last 3 years and I do not face any problem yet.
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| kaushal1992: 1:16pm On Jun 07, 2020 |
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Thansk For This information Sir I Really appreciate
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| lilmonarch(m): 1:21pm On Jun 07, 2020 |
floraolivia:they have your nude pictures on their server 
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| apkwitch: 2:33pm On Jun 11, 2020 |
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Whatsapp Plus is Modified Whatsapp Version,I am using it for many years & I Don't think it steal your data. Is is one of the best app. Look below extra features of Whatsapp Plus: Change the colors of the interface or the size of the fonts to your own liking. Send large audio and video files. or send photos with their original quality. Quick sharing functions. Partial copy and paste: select part of the text you want to copy and paste and send it to your s. Hide your profile picture. Check connection times and statuses from the chat screen. Install different themes. |
| Idiotmod: 7:31pm On Jun 12, 2020 |
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Wetin no dey steal data
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| Jollypatel: 9:03am On Jun 16, 2020 |
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WhatsApp Plus APK is a very helpful application for the android for smart conversation. Because it gives lots of the amazing feature that is not available in the official application.
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| DesignAssasin(m): 11:44am On Jun 16, 2020 |
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@Op, thanks for the info though. But what about some online loan app that also collects your info like BVN number and some other vital info about you and yet your application would still be denied. |
| modextus(m): 12:51pm On Jun 16, 2020 |
Idiotmod:They don't know..
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| viviannash: 3:15am On Jul 22, 2020 |
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The best solution is that you should whatsapp plus in a reputable place to avoid bad cases!
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| jacksonparlo: 1:10pm On Jul 22, 2020 |
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you can use whatsapp plus apk if you are ing it from the trusted website. Apart from this there are lot's of many Whatsapp version such as jt whatsapp apk and gtwhatsapp that also gives you same feature as Whatsapp plus apk.
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| botafoga87: 8:49am On Oct 19, 2020 |
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Whatsapp plus is a malicious app if you want to get any latest update about whatsapp plus you can visit botafoga and subscribe any channel to get update
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| floraolivia(f): 5:35am On Mar 27, 2021 |
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the latest version of this app from [URL="https://appsgag.com/en/whatsapp-plus/details"]AppsGag[/URL]. It is an anti-ban app...
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| lukashik(m): 12:33pm On Apr 03, 2021 |
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Of course, Whatsapp plus appeared first among the mods, but it already lags behind the same GBWhatsapp in of features and functionality. Now all mods are starting to compete with each other, because Whatsapp is no longer a competitor to them. Millions of people choose GBWhatsapp today and I them. After trying 4 mods, I came to the conclusion that GBWhatsapp is the best. I ed the latest version of GBWhatsapp from here https://pipsli.net/en/181-gbwhatsapp.html. This is my personal opinion.
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| garyjohnson1: 1:23pm On Jun 16, 2021 |
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WhatsApp Plus is just a modified version of WhatsApp as like other mods of WhatsApp and I don't think so there any issue with using WhatsApp Plus.
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| Viralminati(m): 4:18pm On Apr 13, 2022 |
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I have been using Whatsapp Mod for last three years. Now i reliased it is actually stealing 's data and privacy. If you wanna check my thoughts on this visit https://viralminati.com/
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| dusting79: 12:28pm On May 18, 2022 |
garyjohnson1:Thank you so much for sharing this info about this app. |
| donbenie(m): 12:41pm On May 18, 2022 |
Blastedholligan:And you think GB WhatsApp is any better? If they said one,they said all.. 
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| donbenie(m): 12:44pm On May 18, 2022 |
botafoga87:It's a malicious app and yet you are still providing links for its ? |
| Aarshi(f): 11:00am On Feb 18, 2023 |
garyjohnson1: Modified versions of WhatsApp like WhatsApp Plus are not officially ed by WhatsApp, which means that you are using them at your own risk. These mods may not receive the same level of security and privacy updates as the official version of WhatsApp, which can make them vulnerable to hacking and data breaches. |
| Aarshi(f): 7:58am On Mar 22, 2023 |
garyjohnson1:Can i use this app? I have heard a lot about this app that it has more features than `WhatsApp plus |
| nisha111(f): 3:55pm On Jul 28, 2023 |
jacksonparlo:Very nice app, you can try Fm Whatsapp Also. |
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