Author Topic: Modded WhatsApp (Read 4034 times)

Mtrasb · « **on:** June 21, 2020, 07:08:28 AM »

Does anyone have any experience with using one of these modded WhatsApp apks? (eg. GB WhatsApp, WhatsApp plus, whatstweak, FM WhatsApp etc).

Is it safe? Will your privacy be compromised? Will you get your account shut down by WhatsApp?

Do you need to root your device in order to use them?

Please advise.

mmgfarb · « **Reply #1 on:** June 21, 2020, 11:59:46 AM »

Giving any other entity access to your whatsapp or using whatsapp through any service that has modded software will automatically decrease your privacy.

Kosher_Cellutions · « **Reply #2 on:** June 21, 2020, 02:14:57 PM »

I have a ORIGINAL WhatsApp solution its using our filtering technology. I just finished it a few days ago

Kosher_Cellutions · « **Reply #3 on:** June 21, 2020, 02:18:40 PM »

http://www.kosherwhatsapp.com/

Mtrasb · « **Reply #4 on:** June 21, 2020, 10:10:38 PM »

Quote from: Kosher_Cellutions on June 21, 2020, 02:14:57 PM

I have a ORIGINAL WhatsApp solution its using our filtering technology. I just finished it a few days ago

What does it do?

Mtrasb · « **Reply #5 on:** June 21, 2020, 10:13:37 PM »

Quote from: mmgfarb on June 21, 2020, 11:59:46 AM

Giving any other entity access to your whatsapp or using whatsapp through any service that has modded software will automatically decrease your privacy.

True.

But is it like trusting any other app that doesn't offer end to end encryption? Or does it have more risks like potential malware hidden in coding looking to actively steal data?

Alexsei · « **Reply #6 on:** June 21, 2020, 10:30:11 PM »

Quote from: Mtrasb on June 21, 2020, 07:08:28 AM

Does anyone have any experience with using one of these modded WhatsApp apks? (eg. GB WhatsApp, WhatsApp plus, whatstweak, FM WhatsApp etc).

Is it safe? Will your privacy be compromised? Will you get your account shut down by WhatsApp?

Do you need to root your device in order to use them?

Please advise.

What are you trying to accomplish?

Mikes@Micro · « **Reply #7 on:** June 21, 2020, 10:36:50 PM »

Quote from: Mtrasb on June 21, 2020, 10:13:37 PM

True.

But is it like trusting any other app that doesn't offer end to end encryption? Or does it have more risks like potential malware hidden in coding looking to actively steal data?

They have been caught with malware stealing everything on your phone many times....
https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2019/07/10/25-million-android-phones-infected-with-malware-that-hides-in-whatsapp/

Mtrasb · « **Reply #8 on:** June 21, 2020, 10:37:29 PM »

Quote from: Alexsei on June 21, 2020, 10:30:11 PM

What are you trying to accomplish?

There are several websites that offer apks that claim to be WhatsApp with several tweaks/modifications. By playing with the code they can bypass certain restrictions and allow much more customization. One of these tempting features is the ability to share media files up to 1gb, far larger than WhatsApp ordinarily allows.

I would like to use this either as my primary WhatsApp or at least on a second number, to take advantage of these features. However I am nervous and would like to know more as to its safety.

Mtrasb · « **Reply #9 on:** June 21, 2020, 10:44:34 PM »

Quote from: Mikes@Micro on June 21, 2020, 10:36:50 PM

They have been caught with malware stealing everything on your phone many times....
https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2019/07/10/25-million-android-phones-infected-with-malware-that-hides-in-whatsapp/

That article is addressing apps that masquerade as WhatsApp and then show you ads.
These are "legitimate" modded apps that claim no ads, and are not pretending to be original WhatsApp.

Mikes@Micro · « **Reply #10 on:** June 21, 2020, 10:47:09 PM »

Quote from: Mtrasb on June 21, 2020, 10:44:34 PM

That article is addressing apps that masquerade as WhatsApp and then show you ads.
These are "legitimate" modded apps that claim no ads, and are not pretending to be original WhatsApp.

if there are no ads and no stealing data why did they publish the app?

chief_mag · « **Reply #11 on:** June 21, 2020, 10:51:09 PM »

As an aside, you should always check any Mod APKs that you download for Trojans and the like.
Websites like Virustotal and the like are helpful.

Mtrasb · « **Reply #12 on:** June 21, 2020, 10:52:52 PM »

Quote from: Mikes@Micro on June 21, 2020, 10:47:09 PM

if there are no ads and no stealing data why did they publish the app?

Good point.

Maybe some of them do have (hopefully harmless) ads.
Although what is the motive of any app that doesn't have ads or steal data?

El Capitan · « **Reply #13 on:** June 23, 2020, 11:16:42 AM »

Quote from: Mikes@Micro on June 21, 2020, 10:47:09 PM

if there are no ads and no stealing data why did they publish the app?

Ummmm, ever heard of open source software?

Mikes@Micro · « **Reply #14 on:** June 23, 2020, 12:53:51 PM »

Quote from: El Capitan on June 23, 2020, 11:16:42 AM

Ummmm, ever heard of open source software?

Open source is really only useful from large corporations with other revenue streams. Microsoft is the largest open source contributor in the world. They pay all their programmers, don't lose money bc no one takes their code and competes with them and they profit off products they sell thanks to open source.

Random app developers arent into working pro bono.

Even the few programs that exist for free (ie open office) make money.

etech0 · « **Reply #15 on:** June 23, 2020, 12:57:40 PM »

Quote from: Mikes@Micro on June 23, 2020, 12:53:51 PM

Open source is really only useful from large corporations with other revenue streams. Microsoft is the largest open source contributor in the world. They pay all their programmers, don't lose money bc no one takes their code and competes with them and they profit off products they sell thanks to open source.

Random app developers arent into working pro bono.

Even the few programs that exist for free (ie open office) make money.

Not necessarily

Mikes@Micro · « **Reply #16 on:** June 23, 2020, 01:32:08 PM »

Quote from: etech0 on June 23, 2020, 12:57:40 PM

Not necessarily

Examples?

pcgeek · « **Reply #17 on:** June 23, 2020, 06:56:44 PM »

Quote from: Mikes@Micro on June 23, 2020, 01:32:08 PM

Examples?

There are tons of devs that offer free software. One example would be Nir Sofer (nirsoft) who offers tens if not hundreds of free utilities with no ads

etech0 · « **Reply #18 on:** June 23, 2020, 06:58:41 PM »

Some ecosystems have entire communities of people who write / collaborate / maintain free software that they and others can use for free.

Yisroel Tech · « **Reply #19 on:** June 23, 2020, 06:59:54 PM »

Quote from: pcgeek on June 23, 2020, 06:56:44 PM

There are tons of devs that offer free software. One example would be Nir Sofer (nirsoft) who offers tens if not hundreds of free utilities with no ads

Or the many core utilities (that everything - not everyone - uses), an example that was recently written about in the news is curl, but there are many like it.