: These messages are built to cause the WhatsApp application to freeze, lag, or crash entirely upon being opened or even just viewed in the chat list. In severe cases, they can lead to data loss by forcing the user to delete and reinstall the app, potentially wiping unbacked-up chat history.

While the term suggests computer language, these are actually containing thousands of invisible characters that the app's rendering engine cannot process correctly. These became particularly viral in 2021 as "pranks" or digital vandalism. Key Features of "Binarios" (Crash Codes)

: The code can cause your own device to lock up or run slowly.

: In extreme cases, users might have to uninstall and reinstall WhatsApp, potentially losing chat history if it wasn't recently backed up. Security Threats

However, by 2021, the term evolved to include: