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![Fake WhatsApp app may have been built to spy on iPhone users - what you need to know](https://hotforsecurity.bitdefender.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/fake-whatsapp.jpeg)
- Fake WhatsApp appears to have been used in targeted attacks
- Users reminded to always be wary of where they install apps from
What’s happened?
A fake version of the WhatsApp messaging app is suspected of being created by an Italian spyware company to snoop upon individuals and steal sensitive data.