If you have recently downloaded WhatsApp, then it is very important for you to read this news. Actually, recently a new fraud app related to WhatsApp app has come in the market. It can steal your money and data which will directly harm you.
This app is by the name of FMWhatsApp. So if you have installed FMWhatsApp app by mistake then you have to uninstall or delete it immediately. FMWhatsApp acquires permission to read the SMS of the device. After this, it becomes very easy to clean the bank account by subscribing to the paid subscription.
Why is it necessary to delete FMWhatsApp
WhatsApp has many great features ranging from group messaging, video calling, voice notes to disappearing messages. But still it lacks some features found on rival apps like Signal, Telegram and others, which is why some users switch to third party apps of WhatsApp. Recently a security firm has informed that FMWhatsApp is infecting the phone with malware. Because of which users should delete it fast otherwise WhatsApp will ban your account.
Unlike the official version of WhatsApp, which can be downloaded from the Google Play Store, these WhatsApp mods are distributed through file-sharing sites and third-party stores where security is not given much importance. These unofficial mods like FMWhatsApp app are known to infect users’ devices as no one knows about the source of these files.
According to security firm Kaspersky, the FMWhatsApp 16.80.0 mod contained the Triada Trojan along with an advertising software development kit (SDK). Such apps serve to offer users additional features that are not found in the original WhatsApp. In such a situation, on launching this app that is affected by Trojan, it acquires the device’s unique device identifiers such as device ID, subscriber ID, MAC address.
How to protect yourself from FMWhatsApp and other similar apps
1. Users can install Malwarebytes app from Google Play Store or
2. Users can also install Sophos’ security scanner. After installing it, it will give information about unwanted software present in your smartphone, which you can delete.
3. Since FMWhatsApp app may have installed other apps, users should also check their installed applications to keep track of unauthorized applications. Wherever they see an app that is suspicious or something they don’t use, delete the app immediately.
