{"id":22703,"date":"2021-09-20T00:58:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-19T19:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centralrecorder.com\/three-most-dangerous-new-whatsapp-scams-weve-seen-this-month\/"},"modified":"2021-09-20T00:59:10","modified_gmt":"2021-09-19T19:29:10","slug":"three-most-dangerous-new-whatsapp-scams-weve-seen-this-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centralrecorder.com\/three-most-dangerous-new-whatsapp-scams-weve-seen-this-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Three most DANGEROUS new WhatsApp scams we’ve seen this month"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
WHATSAPP is one of the safest chatting apps you can use but that doesn’t stop hackers and scammers trying to catch you out on it.<\/strong><\/p>\n These are the most serious WhatsApp scams that we have seen in the last month.<\/p>\n 1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div> Cyber-security experts recently warned about a dodgy version of WhatsApp that exposes its users to hackers.<\/p>\n The WhatsApp “mod” \u2013 an unofficial version of the chat app that grants users additional features \u2013 invites dangerous malware into your phone.<\/p>\n Researchers at Russian security company Kaspersky Labs claim that the malware can launch ads and purchase subscriptions to intercept your texts.<\/p>\n FMWhatsapp is the popular WhatsApp messenger modification that was exposed by the team.<\/p>\n WhatsApp mods are features that add new features to the stock messaging app. These include privacy, security, and customisation.<\/p>\n They are created by tech wizards not associated with Facebook. WhatsApp warns users against downloading them.<\/p>\n Kaspersky suggested that users only download official apps to avoid falling for similar scams.<\/p>\n It is important to carefully examine the permissions required by the apps.<\/p>\n Earlier this month, WhatsApp users were warned about a scam that could see criminals steal thousands from them.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
Hacked version of WhatsApp<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Money stealing WhatsApp scam<\/h2>\n