According to Forbs, “Agent Smith” is, ” the worst attacks on Android operating system in the recent memory.” They declared that it only intends to pop up some advertisements when the user opens WhatsApp, but who knows whether such malware will go beyond the ad.
It is another threat announced to have attacked Android devices without having their users alerted. Have you come across the nickname “Agent Smith”? It can be simpler since a malicious GIF inserted in your device through any channel can essentially put all the content of your device at risk. It was of a serious matter, for their targets included diplomats, political dissidents, journalists and senior government officials. For example, WhatsApp sues Israel’s NSO firm for illegally helping spies hack phones of roughly 1,400 users across four continents. You have no idea how vulnerable your data becomes when exposed to such malware threats due to some bugs allowing hackers to use malicious ways to attack your device.
Secondly, you must have already received some infected links or files via WhatsApp enticing you to take action, and then, boom! You fall a victim to a malware threat. It is not calming to get to see your words are shattered around with more than a third party! But that doesn’t necessarily mean to have it only from individuals you are talking to, but, indeed, it may involve another reason where WhatsApp chooses to invest your data for promotional purposes. That is to say, you can’t guarantee a 100% security isn’t as anyone can screenshot what you share, forward or store them on other devices. However, you still lose control over what is hit via WhatsApp.
It is great to have an option when you are in a pressing need to change your phone while keeping your data saved. Nothing in this world is perfect, and, you know, human is to err, even for a worldwide app with more than 65 billion messages sent per day. To Shed Light on Some of WhatsApp Drawbacks
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