On the 26th, the WeChat Security Center issued the "Announcement on Cracking Down on the Use of "Plug-ins" on WeChat, which pointed out that WeChat clearly prohibits the use of all kinds of plug-ins. However, recently, some users have used plug-in software in violation of regulations many times, or posted plug-in sales information on Moments. In this regard, the WeChat security team has carried out a special cleanup and will continue to increase the cleanup efforts.
Once the above behaviors are found and confirmed, Weixin will take steps according to the severity of the violation in accordance with relevant national laws and regulations, the Tencent Weixin Software License and Service Agreement, and the Weixin Personal Account Usage Specifications.
Common types of WeChat plug-ins:
One is to induce users to download and use directly with various gimmicks:
One-click forwarding of Moments: You can forward pictures and texts of Moments and short videos sent by friends in batches;
Android emulator: Log in to WeChat on the computer to simulate the mobile phone to achieve the same operation as the WeChat mobile phone;
Red envelope plug-in: When WeChat receives the red envelope message, it will automatically complete the operation of WeChat to grab the red envelope;
Skin WeChat: You can change the WeChat logo icon and customize the WeChat theme;
WeChat multi-open: Use multiple WeChat accounts on one device.
The other type is the plug-in developed by using group control technology, which is usually packaged as a "micro-marketing" artifact:
WeChat group control: through virtual positioning, batch greeting, etc., to achieve batch addition of friends, automatic batch of circle of friends, one-click like, one-click comment and other functions;
WeChat bot: WeChat group marketing, to achieve regular group sending, automatic reply, automatic chat and other control functions.
Plug-in software not only destroys the ecological balance and normal operation of the WeChat platform, but also provides convenient conditions for malicious marketing behavior, causing harassment to normal users, and there are multiple risks in using plug-in software:
Privacy risks: Plug-in software has risks such as collecting and leaking user privacy information and stealing user accounts and passwords.
Threat to property security: Many plug-ins will also implant Trojan viruses, which may be used by bad actors to threaten the security of funds.
Being used to harass others: may be unknowingly used to harass others and affect the relationship between friends;
Promoting the crime of bad actors: It is easy to be used by criminals to publish bad information, commit fraud, and promote the occurrence of illegal crimes;
Affect the stability of using WeChat: The plug-in software may lack stability, which can easily cause WeChat to crash, which in turn causes risks such as loss of chat content or other important data.
The WeChat Security Center said: Please download the WeChat client from official channels, do not use the "Li Ghost" WeChat with functions such as multi-opening, automatic red envelope grabbing, one-click group sending, etc., and do not use other plug-ins and software that destroy WeChat software or have plug-in functions;
Source: WeChat Security Center