Google Play store has several protections in place to restrict apps consisting of malware, but there are times that scammers try out different ways to inject malware-infected apps into the Play store. Something similar happened this time. As per the Cybersecurity technology company Bitdefender, dangerous malware has been found in 35 popular Android apps. Now, if you have any of them on your phone, delete them immediately.
The cybersecurity firm identified 35 malicious apps on the Play store that tricked users into downloading them. As per the report, once the user installs the app, its name changes and the app icon remains hidden on the device. The idea behind such malicious activities is to serve ads and generate revenue through them. What is worse is that developers run these ads through their own framework, which bypasses the protections implemented by Android.
The following is the complete list of malicious apps the cybersecurity firm discovered.
Walls light - Wallpapers Pack
Big Emoji - Keyboard
Grad Wallpapers - 3D Backdrops
Engine Wallpapers - Live & 3D
Stock Wallpapers - 4K & HD
EffectMania - Photo Editor
Art Filter - Deep Photoeffect
Fast Emoji Keyboard
Create Sticker for Whatsapp
Math Solver - Camera Helper
Photopix Effects - Art Filter
Led Theme - Colorful Keyboard
Keyboard - Fun Emoji, Sticker
Smart Wifi
My GPS Location
Image Warp Camera
Art Girls Wallpaper HD
Cat Simulator
Smart QR Creator
Colorize Old Photo
GPS Location Finder
Girls Art Wallpaper
Smart QR Scanner
GPS Location Maps
Volume Control
Secret Horoscope
Smart GPS Location
Animated Sticker Master
Personality Charging Show
Sleep Sounds
QR Creator
Media Volume Slider
Secret Astrology
Colorize Photos
Phi 4K Wallpaper - Anime HD
Now, if you have any of these apps installed on your device, delete them immediately. It is quite possible that the apps could have changed their names and icons. Now that means you will need to carefully check the apps that you are planning to install on your mobile device. So, how can you avoid downloading malicious/fake apps?
- Check the name of the developer first. Download apps developed by the original developer.
- Check out the reviews before installing any app on your phone device.
- Install apps only from an official platform like Google Play store (for Android) and Apple App store (for iPhone users).
- Check the rating first before you install any application on your mobile phone.
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