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by arkadiyt 245 days ago
> intercept SMS including the verification codes sent by apps like WhatsApp

For anyone worried, this approach:

1) Breaks the existing phone from receiving WhatsApp messages, so you can notice that behavior

2) Can be prevented by setting up a WhatsApp pin in your settings

1 comments

Probably these were addressed way too late. Developers are the last to know their backdoors surprisingly.