How is a malicious WhatsApp mod targeting Telegram users? – Tech Wire Asia

Kaspersky reports more than 340 000 attacks with new malicious WhatsApp mod. (Image by Shutterstock)There is a new malicious WhatsApp spy mod which is proliferating within another popular messenger, Telegram. The mod has been harvesting personal information from its victims. This malware predominantly targets users who communicate in Arabic and Azeri.When it comes to using social media apps like WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram, some users like having additional features to improve their experience. These third-party mods are usually legal and can be found on the PlayStore.  There are many mods available for WhatsApp. The most popular WhatsApp mods include GBWhatsApp, which provides users the ability to run multiple accounts through the same app, more commonly known as ‘forking.’ WhatsApp Plus Mode is another example and is a very similar mod to GBWhatsApp. Not only does this mod add a lot of enhanced functionality to the existing app, it also carries the essential anti-ban feature which stops WhatsApp from revoking a user’s WhatsApp access. While there are many more WhatsApp mods available, a recent report from Kaspersky showed that some of these mods are also contaminated with hidden malware. Kaspersky has identified a new WhatsApp mod offering not only additions like scheduled messages
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