WhatsApp Spam-pocalypse: Brazilian Users Under Siege by Chrome Extension Clones!
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a spamware fiesta with 131 WhatsApp Web automation clones targeting Brazilian users. These browser extensions aren’t classic malware but are high-risk spam machines, bypassing WhatsApp’s anti-spam controls. The operation, spearheaded by DBX Tecnologia, is like a franchise model for spammers, turning WhatsApp into a bulk messaging bonanza.
Hot Take:
Just when you thought your WhatsApp was safe from spammy relatives and overzealous group chats, here comes a rogue army of Chrome extensions turning your messaging app into a relentless spam cannon. Forget about your aunt’s chain messages; these are the real deal, and they’re not asking if you want to forward them to 10 friends for good luck!
Key Points:
- 131 rogue Chrome extensions are spamming Brazilian WhatsApp users.
- Extensions are clones with the same codebase, disguising as CRM tools.
- DBX Tecnologia is allegedly behind these extensions and a reseller program.
- Google’s policies are being violated by these duplicate-functionality extensions.
- A separate campaign is distributing a banking trojan via WhatsApp in Brazil.
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