WhatsApp spy mod spreads through Telegram, attacks Arabic-speaking users

It is not rare that users of popular instant messaging services find the official client apps to be lacking in functionality. To address that problem, third-party developers come up with mods that offer sought-after features besides aesthetic upgrades. Unfortunately, some of these mods contain malware alongside legitimate enhancements. A case in point occurred last year when we discovered the Triada Trojan inside a WhatsApp mod. Recently, we described a Telegram mod with an embedded spy module, distributed through Google Play. …

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