Whatsapp Crash Codes [ explanation and solution ]
introduction
Hello after a long time since last post on project hope while searching out for new security related things i got to know about Chat bombs which can crash your Android ad Iphone ( both ) just by getting received not even Seen.
These chat bombs ( Viruses ) if got by a person cannot be solved by restarting but could be solved by Uninstalling Whatsapp which could result in Deletion of Important Chats as once it's inside your chat Your backup would also be containing virus so you can't even do Backup.
These Codes are made using special characters and strings which causes Rendering problems of whatsapp resulting in a crash of whatsapp. This happens because these special characters are annoying and kind of Unreadable for WhatsApp Backend Maybe on database or maybe Front end interface.
Now the problem is as you guys know whatsapp has millions of users and the virus is getting spread fastly. So if you think someone could hurt you with it or is kind of person having devilish thoughts you should block him/her As soon as possible.
Its stated by Security experts and analysts that its started from Brazil and spreading globally.
How crash codes looks like
there must be a question in your mind how it would look like so here is the picture
preventions and solution
the best thing in Android is normally we get notification before opening apps when someone messages us so if you see some different kind of message you should not open it instead fastly open WhatsApp through web.whatsapp now try to remove the message and block that contact.
You should set msges to my contacts only for securing yourself from unknowns.
There's always Yet Another Unchecked Buffer in WhatsApp. It's an easy target due to its widespread adoption, like an exploit for Windows, there are so many users it will just spread like wildfire.
Description and screenshots are well informative. Upvoted and resteemed - thank you for sharing.