Is ‘New Profile Pic’ App a Russian Malware Scam?

I’ve seen this creative new profile picture making it’s rounds on my social media. I must admit that that’s a fun way to update your profile picture. Then I started seeing posts about the app used to create it potentially being a Russian malware scam. I did some brief research and found a pretty good article that will tackle the questions about the app stealing data, stealing money, its origin and if it’s safe to use. The short answer is, no, it’s most likely not a Russian malware scam. But please read this article to educate yourself so you can make your decision about creating a groovy new profile picture.