According to experts, these application This already exists on the store Play Store for a long time before being removed by Google. Notably among them, Top Navigation app even attracted more than 500,000 downloads, Advice Photo Power app also recorded more than 100,000 downloads.
Malicious apps attracted hundreds of thousands of downloads before being removed by Google (Image: PhoneArena)
According to PhoneArena, these malware have attracted the attention of users through advertising activities on some forums and social networks. When accessed, the application will automatically redirect to send a message to the switchboard with a certain service fee. This service will silently renew and deduct money from the user’s account.
Not stopping there, experts warn, some other software also contains malicious code , potentially stealing a user’s bank account or cryptocurrency. Currently, most of these apps have been removed from Google’s Play Store. However, according to PhoneArena, Google’s user protection measures are still too lax while phishing tricks are becoming more and more sophisticated.
Some other malicious software that experts at Doctor Web warned about include: Up Your Mobile, Morph Faces, Power Photo Studio, Launcher iOS 15, Adorn Photo Pro, Chain Reaction, TOH, Invest Gaz Incomes, Gazprom Invest , Gaz Investor.
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