Is WhatsApp Aero Safe? Potential Risks & Drawbacks

Brian Mods is the developer of Aero WhatsApp. He and his team customized the stylesheet of messenger WhatsApp, and by keeping in view all the required features enhanced the WhatsApp functions. Due to this customization in the original WhatsApp, the Google Play store refused to play-protect this app, and it can be downloaded only from unofficial websites on Google. 

But is WhatsApp Aero safe or not to use in Android is still a question asked by all of its users. So, in this article, we will discuss each part in detail is it safe, what are the potential risks and potentials associated, reasons why you should not go for it, and last but not the least How to stay safe. 

Is WhatsApp Aero safe to use or not?

WhatsApp Aero is safe to use on your Android or iOS if it is downloaded from a known and trusted website. Third-party developer development doesn’t mean it is harmful or malicious. Aero WhatsApp safety is all about choosing a trusted website and safe downloading, nothing else. All the users who once used Aero liked it and loved its functionalities. 

One misconception that comes into the mind of every Aero WA user is that it is not present on the Google Play store so it is harmful. This is a wrong approach, a team of professionals is always working at the backend to make it more and more secure and free of bug and malware issues. 

Potential Risks and Drawbacks

• Your mobile may start hanging up sometimes due to a large no. of files creation at your local device level in internal storage. 
• If you only download the Aero APK and do not even install it in your mobile, it is till a trojan and potential risk for your Android or iOS.
• You may get banned for using it. 
• You may loose your potential data.
• Your data will be insecure.

Reasons you should not be using WhatsApp Aero?

WA Aero is a secure app but there are always chances of mishaps that can occur while having it on your Android. It is not an official app, so, certain reasons can be used as a base for abandoning Aero WA. Here are these:

Chats are Not Safe

All the data that we send via Aero passes through third-party servers made by unofficial developers. These servers are made secure but still, they are under the control of a person not recognized by any reliable source like Google Play or Apple Play. 

Chats are end-to-end encrypted but still can be hijacked by a highly professional hacker. 

Little Data Security & Privacy 

Data passing through Aero is stored at the backend in third-party servers. The owner of WhatsApp Aero always has access to these servers thus ultimately your data.

So, here are the two situations, one is that your data is secure on the front-end at the user level (end-to-end encrypted) while the second is that your data is not secure due to availability to the owner at the backend server level. 

You will get banned

WhatsApp original does not allow its users to use any of its modified versions. It is against the WhatsApp terms of service to use a modified version like Aero WhatsApp. So, anyone who uses Aero if get caught by a WhatsApp bot for violating TOS will get banned immediately. It is a drawback of Aero as the number once permanently banned is difficult to recover. 

Not Verified by Google Play-protect

Google Play Store only protects the app that is verified by Google. All the apps that are modified or copy of any original app get rejection thus no play-protection and security. WA Aero being a modification of the original WhatsApp faces the same issue and is not verified by Google Play protect. 

Hidden Virus and malware

Viruses and Malware are not obvious things but a script that is injected as a short code within the app script files and made hidden by applying a few techniques. This malware then acts as a loophole to access data from your mobile later. Hackers always work to get a loophole to enter and make your data available to them. 

How to Stay Safe?

If you are already using Aero WhatsApp or is going to use it on your Android, then here are a few points that you should follow to stay safe from above drawbacks, risks, and potential threats.

• First, always the most recommended way is to use WhatsApp business or messenger to prevent risks.
• If using it as a priority communication app, don’t overuse it. 
• Don’t use the features not present in WhatsApp original excessively.
• There should be caution while using features like bomb messages, auto-reply and long status uploading, etc.
• Update the apps immediately to make it free from the loopholes found by hackers. 

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