Danger! Use Modification Applications Like WhatsApp GB

JAKARTA - The topic of WA GB or WhatsApp GB is a topic that invites many comments from Twitter users today, Tuesday 2 February. The increase started with the menfess account @subtanyarl, which shared a screenshot with a comment column on TikTok.

"I asked, I was on tiktok telling me about the dangers of WA GB, telling me about privacy, but instead being attacked by the WA GB user:") said physically, play my name, swear on why, "tweeted @subtanyarl yesterday, Monday, February 1.

Most users responded to the tweet in a negative tone. Netizens consider WA GB as a MOD WhatsApp application that is more detrimental.

I asked in Tiktok, telling me about the dangers of WA GB, telling me about privacy, but instead being attacked by the user: ") said physically, play my name, I swear on why pic.twitter.com/d82uiaUbjW

- ON - READ THE RULES FIRST ✨ (@subtanyarl) February 1, 2021

“WA, the same as WA, the mod is annoying. How come I don't wear a veil, even though I have privacy from my male friends, there are still people who can see it. I swear, exceeding the limit doesn't seem like that. Even my lecturer also made it. It's gone, "wrote the @JschanPhile account.

So, what is WA GB? And is this WA modification application really dangerous? And what are the advantages so that this application has many users?

Quoting the developer information on the official GBPlus website, GBWhatsApp is a MOD (modification) application and an alternative to the official WhatsApp. This application can be downloaded for free and can be installed on various platforms. Like Android, iOS, Java OS, and many more.

Like most modification applications, WA GB offers many features that are not available on the original WhatsApp. Its excellent features include bots for automating scheduled message delivery, changing application themes, using two or more WhatsApp accounts at once.

WA, the same as WA, the mod is annoying. How come I don't wear a veil, even though I have privacy from my male friends, there are still people who can see it. I swear, exceeding the limit doesn't seem like that. Even my lecturer also made it. Bgt already

- faa !!! (@JschanPhile) February 2, 2021

In addition, there is also a feature for sending messages without saving recipient contacts, downloading saved WhatsApp contact status, and many others.

Meanwhile, the lack of this application is, of course, account blocking from official WhatsApp. Both temporary and permanent blocking. Therefore, GBPlus also does not recommend activating a WA account in this application using a real number.

Actually, GBWhatsApp is only one of the many choices of similar modification applications. Currently, there are several choices of modified WhatsApp applications that are quite popular. Examples such as WhatsApp Plus and YOWhatsApp.

The availability of options indicates that many users are in need. In fact, modified third-party applications like this are not without risks.

Citing the WhatsApp Help Center page, every user accessing the WhatsApp service through an unofficial application will be blocked by the company.

"If you receive an in-app message stating that your account is 'temporarily blocked' this means you may be using an unsupported version of WhatsApp and not the official WhatsApp application," WhatsApp wrote.

In addition, WhatsApp also states that any applications that have been changed or unofficial third party applications are considered as applications that violate the company's Terms of Service. Therefore, the company does not support the existence of third party applications because the platform cannot validate security practices.

It is understandable why GBWhatsApp has a large number of users in Indonesia. Completeness of features and convenience are factors that support this popularity.

But, between convenience options with personal data security, which team are you in?