JAKARTA - Recently, Kaspersky researchers discovered spyware in the WhatsApp mod application, which can steal victim information such as IMEI, telephone number, state and network code, and more.
People naturally trust applications from many sources, but fraudsters exploit this trust. The spread of malicious mod through popular third-party platforms highlights the importance of using official clients," said Dmitry Kalinin, security expert at Kaspersky, quoted Sunday, November 12.
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To avoid malicious applications, Kalanin urges everyone to always download apps from official app stores or official websites. But, to stay safe, Kaspersky experts recommend the following:
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