WhatsApp Makeover: A Spyware Spa Day You Didn’t Sign Up For

WhatsApp’s recent makeover isn’t the glamorous glow-up you’d hope for. Instead, it’s a sneaky infiltration by the spyware CanesSpy. If your modded WhatsApp came from a shady site or Telegram channel, you’ve unwittingly enrolled in ‘Who needs privacy anyway?’ Stay vigilant, folks, this is a lesson in digital self-defense!

Published: Added: November 3, 2023 at 2:43 amAssembled by: J J
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WhatsApp has been getting a bit of a makeover lately, but not the sort of spa day you'd want for your favorite messaging app. Instead of a fresh coat of paint, these modified WhatsApp versions have been treated to a liberal sprinkling of CanesSpy, a spyware that makes James Bond's gadgets look like child's play. So, if you're currently using a modded WhatsApp version downloaded from a shady website or Telegram channel, congratulations, you've probably just signed up for a free subscription to "Who needs privacy anyway?"

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