The parent company of WhatsApp, the world’s most popular instant messaging platform metabecame the first party of a notable lawsuit. The company has announced that it has filed a lawsuit against companies named “HeyMods”, “Highlight Mobi” and “HeyWatsApp”. In its complaint request, Meta has mentioned these companies, At least 1 million WhatsApp accounts He says they took it and used it for their own purposes.

According to Meta’s claim, these companies have developed malware and Google Play StoreThey even published it. Applications, which are also available on APK sites, allow users to access WhatsApp information and to send spam messages had been used. AppUpdater for WhatsPlus 2021 GB Yo FM HeyMods, added to Google Play Store by HeyMods, was downloaded by 1 million users.

Media such as gambling sites were advertised through stolen accounts!

The developer companies that Meta blamed ran into users using different methods. For example “Theme shop for ZapIt may seem like it is intended to offer brand new themes to Android phones with the application called “, or a “fake” application that offers more features than WhatsApp with the application called “AppUpdater for WhatsPlus 2021 GB Yo FM HeyMods” . Update for WhatsApp Plus support was available.

These, of course, had nothing to do with WhatsApp or Meta, and users were not aware of them. Developers who knowingly or unknowingly steal the accounts on the phones on which these applications are installed then through these numbers as a gambling site. illegal advertising sent messages with content. How many people reach these messages, how are they affected by this situation? Unknown.

Meta detected malware months ago and issued a warning

In fact, this case is not surprising. Because WhatsApp boss Will Cathcart, issued a statement on the subject in July, saying they have explored all possibilities, including the legal process related to these companies. Cathcart also warns users that there is no WhatsApp application other than unofficial WhatsApp may not be loaded had emphasized.