Does Whatsapp Really Steal Our Personal Information? Yes Or No? Let's Figure it Out.

Whatsapp Scam
YoWhatsapp is a Scam? A fake version of WhatsApp



Introduction to Whatsapp:

WhatsApp is a free mobile messaging app that allows users to send or receive messages for free making audio calls or video calls in fact it is the best resource for sharing data in the form of text, pictures, pdf, audio, and other documents.


How Does Whatsapp Steal Our Data?

The Cybersecurity experts Kaspersky Lab and Trustwave have analyzed a fake version of Whatsapp that is fully familiar with texting, and calling and have all the features just like WhatsApp has newly launched in the market with the name yoWhatsApp that is openly stealing accounts of users who are using this version of WhatsApp.


This Mod version of WhatsApp is just created to make you fool by showing some extra features like:
  1. Extra themes and new designs for the app
  2. You Can see Any deleted messages or statuses easily
  3. You can save the status to your phone
  4. You can set some specific privacy settings like last seen, hide bio, etc.
YoWhatsapp Fake Features to get attention to steal your accounts

It is a complete fake app that is being distributed by different sites on the internet and it is completely modified by a person to get access to your personal data and your Bank account details like:

  • Your Bank account Number/IBAN
  • Your Account Password
  • Your Bank Details/Account balance
  • Your Account Transaction details
  • complete access to your photos and live camera
  • They can even access your contacts and messages
  • They can change your profile picture and text, or anyone, from your contact list without their permission


They Can Even Target you With Fake Messages If They Want For Example: if you're not a Yowhatsapp user they can also send you a fake message to get you to switch to their app and on the other hand they can send you a fake call and ask for the OTP code by convincing you through there professional voice and communication with the victim.

How To Save Yourself From that kind of Apps? || How to Save Your accounts from Stealing?
if you really wanna get rid of that kind of fraud you should apply some rules while using your phone or any gadget you make sure always use authorized or verified app stores like Google Play Store, and App store because there is no risk in using these authorized app stores because these app stores are completely trusted and reliable.
Don't ever use any app without Google Play.
Make sure, do not to click on any irrelevant ads by any application before installing any application make sure to research this on google because it also gonna help you to save yourself from being scammed.

These are only tips that will help you to save your accounts from Stealing.
Best wishes to you guys.





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