Attention! Our intention is not to want to worry you, but if you are noticing some differences and anomalies in your WhatsApp system, you may be immersed in a real and serious cyber problem. It was recently revealed that an unofficial version of this messaging application called YoWhatsApp has been detected infecting devices with the well-known Triada Trojan virus.
The information that reverberated the digital media the second week of October of the present 2022, detailed that the distribution of the virus is carried out through advertisements in popular Android applications such as Snaptube, VidMate and YoWhatsApp, a situation that generates the theft of passwords. WhatsApp, allowing hackers to take control of the accounts of affected users.
knowledge of the problem
The event was published by the specialist cybersecurity firm Kaspersky and in its official notice, the company warned that, once the device is infected with the Trojan, attackers download and activate malicious applications that run in the background that can steal private data and blocks access to its victims.
The YoWhatsApp app is a fully functional messenger with some additional features to the original Meta platform which, when installed, requires the same permissions as the WhatsApp installer. Not realizing that it is an unofficial version, the Triad has the ability to steal an instant messaging account and, for example, use it to send unsolicited messages or worse yet, seamlessly set up paid subscriptions for the victim without Your consent.
“Cybercriminals are increasingly using the power of legitimate software to distribute malicious applications. This means that users who choose popular apps and official installation sources may still fall victim to them. Taking control of accounts and the loss of sensitive or personal data are important security risks, as they can lead to leaks and more serious attacks, such as theft of bank passwords or identity theft. Security, Kaspersky.