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36 such apps were found on the Google Play Store, which contain malware.
Most of the applications containing viruses are part of the editing tools.
According to the report, 10 million people downloaded malicious apps.
There are many reports of fake apps or apps with viruses on Android, and in the meantime another such case has come to light. According to the information received, many such apps have been spotted on the Google Play Store, which have been described as a threat to Android users. Worryingly, millions of people have downloaded virus-laden apps from the Google Play Store. According to the report, 10 million people downloaded malicious apps.
A total of 36 apps have been spotted on the Google Play Store which pose a security threat to Android phones. According to report by Bleeping Commuter, these dangerous apps start showing ads to users under the guise of adding new features to phone and subscribe to premium service.
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Not only that, it has also been reported that these apps access user information from social media.
Photo editor: beauty filter
Photo editor: retouch and crop
Photo editor: artistic filters
Photo Editor – Design Maker
Photo editor and background eraser
Photo and Exif editor
Photo Editor – Filter Effects
Photo filters and effects
Photo editor: blurry image
Photo editor: cut and paste
Emoji Keyboard: Stickers and GIFs
Neon Theme Keyboard
Cache Cleaner
FastCleaner: cache cleaner
Funny Wallpapers – Live Screen
Notes – reminders and lists
Caller Skins – Caller Themes
funny caller
CallMe Phone Themes
InCall: contact history
MyCall – Call personalization
caller-theme
Funny Wallpapers – Live Screen
Automatic 4K wallpaper changer
NewScreen: 4D Wallpapers
Wallpapers and backgrounds.
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Many of these apps are part of photo editing tools, in which Joker malware has been found. Once these apps are installed, it asks for various permissions from the user and then they continue to run in the background. Information about this Dr. Found by Web Antivirus Team.
Let us tell you that Google removed it from the Play Store, but it may prove dangerous for phones that already have it. In this case, you can manually delete it from your phone.
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tags: antivirus, apps, Google Play Store
FIRST POST: July 30, 2022, 1:53 pm HST