WhatsApp clone draws over 500,000 downloads on Google Play
A Reddit user reported seeing the imitation app in a sponsored position above the genuine WhatsApp listing, according to The Verge. The discovery follows reports earlier in the week of a Chrome clone on the same store, with Android Authority advising users to check app details before downloading.
Covered by 2 publishers within 4 hours of the first report.
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Android Authority After Chrome, we now have a WhatsApp dupe on the Play Store with 500,000+ downloads · Taylor Kerns
The Verge A fake WhatsApp clone is showing up before the real version on the Play Store · Stevie Bonifield