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Fake WhatsApp listing reportedly crosses 5 lakh Google Play downloads

Digit reports the listing used WhatsApp's name and icon, and advises Android users to check the developer before installing.

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Digit reports that a fake app listing using WhatsApp's name and icon crossed 5 lakh downloads on Google Play. It advises Android users to verify the developer name before installing.

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DI Digit@digitindia 6:32 AM · Oct 16, 2026
Downloaded WhatsApp from the Play Store recently?⚠️ A fake app listing with the same name and icon as WhatsApp has crossed 5 lakh downloads! 🚨 Here is what you should do next: 👇 - #WhatsApp #Meta #Google #PlayStore
digit.inDownloaded WhatsApp Messenger from Google Play Store recently? Here is why you should be worriedA fake WhatsApp app on the Google Play Store has crossed 5 lakh downloads. Android users should verify the developer name before installing the app.

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@digitindiaDownloaded WhatsApp from the Play Store recently?⚠️ A fake app listing with the same name and icon as WhatsApp has crossed 5 lakh downloads! 🚨 Here is what you should do next: 👇 - https://www.digit.in/news/apps/downloaded-whatsapp-messenger-from-google-play-store-recently-here-is-why-you-should-be-worried.html #WhatsApp #Meta #Google #PlayStore1h

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DI Digit@digitindia 6:32 AM · Oct 16, 2026
Downloaded WhatsApp from the Play Store recently?⚠️ A fake app listing with the same name and icon as WhatsApp has crossed 5 lakh downloads! 🚨 Here is what you should do next: 👇 - #WhatsApp #Meta #Google #PlayStore
digit.inDownloaded WhatsApp Messenger from Google Play Store recently? Here is why you should be worriedA fake WhatsApp app on the Google Play Store has crossed 5 lakh downloads. Android users should verify the developer name before installing the app.

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@digitindiaDownloaded WhatsApp from the Play Store recently?⚠️ A fake app listing with the same name and icon as WhatsApp has crossed 5 lakh downloads! 🚨 Here is what you should do next: 👇 - https://www.digit.in/news/apps/downloaded-whatsapp-messenger-from-google-play-store-recently-here-is-why-you-should-be-worried.html #WhatsApp #Meta #Google #PlayStore1h