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Modified version of WhatsApp discovered
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Kaspersky experts have discovered a malicious version of a popular WhatsApp Messenger mod, an unofficial modification of the app. The 'FMWhasapp' mod distributes the Triada mobile trojan, which can download other trojans, display advertisements, take out subscriptions and intercept SMS from the affected user. With around two billion users worldwide, WhatsApp is one of the most popular instant messengers, but not all users are satisfied with the available functions. Therefore, users are sometimes looking for more user-friendly and modified versions that offer more options than the official version - such as choosing dynamic templates...

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