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PSA: always update your smartphone | Ratel RAT targets outdated Android phones in ransomware attacks (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
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[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Like what the fuck is a "Black WhatsApp"?

there are some modded Whatsapp versions that add features that don't exist in the official version, like hiding typing indicator for you while still being able to see the other person's, same with read markers, and so on. while I've never tried any myself, some of them seem to be legitimate.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

they are, but they probably also install a bunch of other stuff, I've had one once. had to reset my phone.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

I ran yowhatsapp for like 5 years, was great until whatsapp forced me to use the official app