New Delhi, Feb 19 (Ians) As invite-only audio conversation app Clubhouse gains popularity, cyber security experts warned on Friday that hackers can distribute malicious code under the guise of fake applications to join the platform.
There are privacy concerns because Clubhouse works with a Shanghai-based company called Agora to provide real-time audio technology support. The firm is headquartered in Shanghai and Silicon Valley.
Denis Legezo, security expert at cyber-security firm Kaspersky, said that there are two main concerns here -- the sale of invites and fake applications.
"Both scenarios are united by one thing -- the desire to exploit users' interest in the social platform," he said in a statement.
The first scenario is simply monetisation on a small scale. "However, the second scenario is more serious. Attackers can distribute malicious code under the guise of popular software - for instance, a fake version of Clubhouse for Android," Legezo emphasised.
"A...
There are privacy concerns because Clubhouse works with a Shanghai-based company called Agora to provide real-time audio technology support. The firm is headquartered in Shanghai and Silicon Valley.
Denis Legezo, security expert at cyber-security firm Kaspersky, said that there are two main concerns here -- the sale of invites and fake applications.
"Both scenarios are united by one thing -- the desire to exploit users' interest in the social platform," he said in a statement.
The first scenario is simply monetisation on a small scale. "However, the second scenario is more serious. Attackers can distribute malicious code under the guise of popular software - for instance, a fake version of Clubhouse for Android," Legezo emphasised.
"A...
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