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WhatsApp Spam - Malware on WhatsApp

WhatsApp has become very popular in many countries. No doubts, WhatsApp is the most used messenger app today. Since the no. of users and popularity have increased, WhatsApp started bringing new ideas, technologies and features to it.  Recently a  spam message in form of a Business Card ( Contact ) found spreading on WhatsApp. Without any prior intimations, users are receiving a business card from an unknown number. The number of the sender  starts with the country code +1, which belongs to the US. When a user receives a business card, usually they open it and there are chances that they even save it on their device. But, what happens when you open this specific business card we are discussing about? This is a trap, when you open and save, this malware can enter on to your phone, it could steal all your personal data,   saved credentials and more. You may think, oh, this is just a business card and  how can a simple business card steal my data or even hack my phone? Believe me, a

WhatsApp Bans Users for Using The Third-Party Android App.

The popular messenger app WhatsApp bans users for using unofficial versions of WhatsApp,  WhatsApp+ ( aka WhatsApp Plus) & GB WhatsApp The ban usually ends within a time of 24hrs. and if one continues violating the terms and conditions again, WhatsApp may suspend or even ban your account for a longer period. The unofficial versions of WhatsApp ( WhatsApp+ & GB WhatsApp) offer a lot of extra features such as: themes, online status, and much more. Group admins can also get statistics of active members, inactive members, no. of messages sent, etc.  One should never use an alternate app for  WhatsApp,  because  unofficial versions may have security issues. The unofficial versions of WhatsApp may contain malwares and also there is a possibility that it could affect your phone and steal your data such as: Saved credentials, media, contacts and more. Always use the original and official versions of apps. Download only from Google PlayStore, App Store, Windows Store or

10 Useful Apps for Your Android

Are you bored of using the same apps on your Android? Are you looking for some cool apps that are really useful for your Android phone? Check out some cool apps here. Continue reading. 1- Super Backup: Ever worried of missing your phone contacts, installed apps, SMS, call logs or even bookmarks? Here comes the solution. Try Super Backup from Google  Play Store to back up all your installed apps, contacts, SMS, call logs, & bookmarks. Restore whenever needed , at any time. Remember to save the back up files on your External SD card when performing a factory reset. 2- MX Player: The No.1  video player for Android. Supports almost all video formats with a clean and simple UI. 3- NQ Vault: Privacy keeper. NQ Vault is here to save you. Vault can hide your multimedia files, messages, and even it can lock your installed apps. Vault  can also hide Facebook messages. A Great tool for privacy. 4- TubeMate YouTube downloader: TubeMate is the perfect tool for downloading YouTu