Chief executive (CEO) of the instant messaging application WhatsApp, Will Cathcart, has warned the users against using fake or modified versions of the application.
In a thread on Twitter, the CEO said, “Reminder to @WhatsApp users that downloading a fake or modified version of WhatsApp is never a good idea. These apps sound harmless but they may work around WhatsApp privacy and security guarantees.”
Reminder to @WhatsApp users that downloading a fake or modified version of WhatsApp is never a good idea. These apps sound harmless but they may work around WhatsApp privacy and security guarantees. A thread:
— Will Cathcart (@wcathcart) July 11, 2022
Mobile phone malware is a pernicious threat that must be countered and the security community continues to develop new ways to prevent it from spreading.
— Will Cathcart (@wcathcart) July 11, 2022
He added, “mobile phone malware is a pernicious threat that must be countered and the security community continues to develop new ways to prevent it from spreading.”
Mobile phone malware is a pernicious threat that must be countered and the security community continues to develop new ways to prevent it from spreading.
— Will Cathcart (@wcathcart) July 11, 2022
Will added, “If you see friends or family using a different form of WhatsApp please encourage them to only use WhatsApp from a trusted app store or our official website directly.”
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If you see friends or family using a different form of WhatsApp please encourage them to only use WhatsApp from a trusted app store or our official website directly at https://t.co/YAJdT4emYv.
— Will Cathcart (@wcathcart) July 11, 2022
