Fake version of WhatsApp on Google Play Store

A faux then perchance malicious model regarding Facebook-owned WhatsApp used to be discovered lurking over Google Play Store as like “Update WhatsApp Messenger” including developer name so ‘WhatsApp Inc*’.

The app has been downloaded on in conformity with 5,000 times. There is another model beneath the same renown as has a bags of downloads.

The authentic WhatsApp has 1 billion downloads.

The being about the shady software program used to be first highlighted via the famous WhatsApp trade tracking internet site WABetaInfo, by means of Twitter consumer @MujtabaMHaq, IB Times reported advanced regarding Thursday.

According in conformity with the report, a model over famous mobile sport Temple Run 2 can additionally be found which was uploaded within October.

The software program pose namely WhatsApp Business meanwhile have quite a few customers complaining about such between comments section.

“DON’T DOWNLOAD THIS APP! IT’S FAKE! WhatsApp Business is no longer formally available yet for all,” the WABetaInfo communal media score tweeted in accordance with its 30,000 followers.

It added: “Check solely legitimate channels according to download WhatsApp Business among future.”

WhatsApp Business is but in imitation of launch as much a standalone service.