Patanjali Messaging app which went live yesterday on Google Play store has been removed today. Some of the users raised data security concern after downloading and using it. A French researcher, Elliot Alderson has also flagged serious security concerns in Baba Ramdev’s Kimbho app.
Hi @KimbhoApp before trying to compete #WhatsApp, you can try to secure your app. It’s possible to choose a security code between 0001 and 9999 and send it to the number of your choice #kimbhoApp pic.twitter.com/YQqK8lfIeI
— Elliot Alderson (@fs0c131y) May 30, 2018
This @KimbhoApp is a joke, next time before making press statements, hire competent developers… If it is not clear, for the moment don’t install this app. #Kimbho #KimbhoApp pic.twitter.com/wLWzO6lhSR
— Elliot Alderson (@fs0c131y) May 30, 2018
Ok, I will stop here. The #Kimbho #android #app is a security disaster. I can access the messages of all the users…🤦♂️
— Elliot Alderson (@fs0c131y) May 30, 2018
Patanjali spokesperson S K Tijarawala tweeted that this app was only uploaded for a single day on “trial” basis. They will live this app again with a formal launch soon. “Big technology-based apps in India are being run by MNCs; Patanjali believes it is time there is a swadeshi app run and developed entirely by our own people,” Tijarawala said.
Our trial version of #kimbho app is no longer available for download on any platform. We don’t take any responsibility for many dulicate apps showing on anywhere. Beware!
आम सूचना..!#पतंजलि का #किम्भो एप का ट्रायल वर्जन अब कहीं भी डाउनलोड के लिए उपलब्ध नहीं है @yogrishiramdev https://t.co/KWkVrpoVge— tijarawala sk (@tijarawala) May 31, 2018
“Kimbho” is a Sanskrit word which means ‘what’s up’. They tried to give direct competition to Whatsapp but failed. They claimed that in just three hours, 1.5 lakh people downloaded this app and used it. But the news is spreading another way around.
Well, The app is removed from google play but app developers are very fast. So, now there are many apps just like Kimbho on Google Play. So, Don’t try to download this app now otherwise no one will take responsibility for any disaster.
