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Fake WhatsApp app on Google Play downloaded by 500,000 users
Original: WhatsApp-Fake von 500.000 Usern heruntergeladen: Was Betroffene jetzt tun können Im Google Play Store kursierte eine Fak
A counterfeit version of WhatsApp circulated in the Google Play Store and was downloaded more than 500,000 times before attention was drawn to it. Heise reports on what affected users should now do, such as uninstalling the fake app, checking their device for malware, changing passwords and enabling two-factor authentication for their accounts.
Why now: The scale of the downloads means many users may have malicious software on their phones and need urgent guidance.
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- WhatsApp-Fake von 500.000 Usern heruntergeladen: Was Betroffene jetzt tun können Im Google Play Store kursierte eine Fake-Version von WhatsApp, die von mehr als 500.000 Usern heruntergeladen wurde. Was Betroffene machen können. https://www. heise.de/news/WhatsApp-Fake-vo… · heiseonline@social.heise.de · 5
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