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[ad_1] If you are using WhatsApp on an Android device, then you need to be very careful! A seemingly non-threatening link is circulating on WhatsApp individual and group chats that can cause the app to crash. As per a report by Android Police, opening a group or individual chat that contains the problematic link such as wa.me/settings triggers the app crash. Normally, the link would redirect users to WhatsApp's settings, but it is currently causing the Android version of WhatsApp to crash, as discovered and verified by Security Researcher Mayur Pandya on Twitter.The bug is affecting WhatsApp Business users also. The report suggests that once the chat containing the mentioned link is opened, it triggers the crash. However, the app resumes its normal functions while restarting, unless the...

[ad_1] Security firm researchers have warned phone users of fake WhatsApp app called YoWhatsApp. WhatsApp, the instant messaging app is a go-to app for texting, calling, video calling, education, business purposes and much more. Its growing popularity has made it a hotbed for cyber criminals. Recently, a fake WhatsApp look-alike app named YoWhatsApp has popped up on the internet that is scamming users by tricking them into using fake versions of the app riddled with malware. It allows hackers to compromise users' accounts and steal their information. YoWhatsApp is a fully working messenger app that asks the same permissions as the standard WhatsApp app including accessing SMS. The permissions are even granted to the Triada Trojan that's embedded in the app. The malicious app is promot...

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Beware of this WhatsApp bug! This dangerous link can cause your app to crash

Beware! Fake WhatsApp called YoWhatsApp stealing users’ data; stay safe this way