AKURAT.CO, Communication applications are very important to use today. It makes it easier for someone to chat, meeting, to arrange an appointment to meet.
So, WhatsApp is the choice that many people choose to fulfill this. Besides being easy to use, this application can also send photos, videos, to the news web. However, unfortunately, there are also many WhatsApp Modification (MOD) applications circulating on the internet.
These applications are WhatsApp GB and Yo WhatsApp. Here are some of the features and dangers of using WhatsApp GB and Yo WhatsApp quoted from various sources.
WhatsApp GB
Launching from Gadget House, WhatsApp GB is a WhatsApp application that has been modified or is familiarly called WhatsApp Mod. The creator is a senior member of XDA Developers.
WhatsApp GB was also born from the modification of WhatsApp Plus, which is a modified application. WhatsApp Plus itself has been blocked by WhatsApp. This unofficial application can only be used on the Android platform.
It is known, WhatsApp GB will not be found in the Play Store. This app can only be downloaded via APK from third-party sources, such as websites. Meanwhile, downloading applications from third parties is riskier than downloading applications through the Play Store.
WhatsApp GB offers more features that are not available in the official WhatsApp application owned by Facebook Inc. Some of my favorite features are changing themes and icons, removing the “is typing” status, unchecking two, reading deleted messages, changing font styles, and much more.
WhatsApp GB also allows users to continue to view WhatsApp statuses that have been deleted by the creator and download statuses that appear on WhatsApp without having to do anything screenshot.
I WhatsApp
Citing Trick Galaxy, the next WhatsApp MOD is Yo WhatsApp (YoWA) which was developed by application developer Yousef Al-Basha. YoWhatsApp brings a feature that allows users to lock WhatsApp without any third-party App Lockers.
The YoWA app also allows users to hide last seen messages for selected contacts, and this feature cannot be done on the official WhatsApp app.
Also, you can hide the blue ticks but can see other people when they receive and view messages. In addition, you can freeze the last look, so it looks like you haven’t online.
You can also turn off anti delete which will keep messages from the sender even after they delete the message they sent. In addition, users can choose to set who can make contact voice call using WhatsApp.
There is also a feature that can hide typing notifications that are displayed while typing. You can also set password or a password to prevent people from snooping on your phone.
Although it looks interesting because it can be tampered with at will, WhatsApp GB and Yo WhatsApp have some risks.
Quoted from Tech Maish, both applications are more at risk of carrying malware and spyware. Because, WhatsApp has realized that some of its users are using an unofficial modified WhatsApp application.
Harm the device
Quoted from Digitbin, according to research by the Internet Research Institute, the modified version of WhatsApp is more prone to injecting malware and spyware on the device you are using.
In addition, modified WhatsApp is more likely to carry viruses that can harm the user’s device and data.
Unencrypted
The official WhatsApp application has a system end-to-end encryption which makes all conversations on WhatsApp account protected and no one can peek.
While on WhatsApp MOD, generally this application is not encrypted and is prone to leaking to third parties which can be a threat to the security of user privacy.
Unable to update
Updates in WhatsApp MOD tend to be difficult because they are not automatic like on the official WhatsApp. Users often have to go to links which may contain malware.
Threatened to be blocked
Using modified WhatsApp can get your WhatsApp account blocked. Referring to the official WhatsApp website, WhatsApp will take firm action against fraudulent WhatsApp users by temporarily or permanently blocking accounts.
Contains ads
Modified WhatsApp developers on average earn revenue from the results of advertisements placed on the application’s homepage. The presence of these ads can disturb you while using the application.
Ads on this application can also contain viruses and can lead you to dangerous sites.
Through the official website, WhatsApp Inc. declares it is not responsible for the functioning of the WA GB or Yo WhatsApp application on Android.
“WhatsApp does not support these third-party applications because we were unable to validate their security practices,” WhatsApp said.[]
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