| Risk Factor | Description | |-------------|-------------| | | WhatsApp’s official terms prohibit mods. Temporary (6-72 hours) or permanent bans are possible. | | Malware Risk | Downloading from untrusted sources can inject spyware or adware. | | No End-to-End Encryption Guarantee | Developers claim encryption is intact, but it’s not audited by WhatsApp Inc. | | No Automatic Updates | You must manually update the APK to keep features working. |