Security researchers have discovered several apps on the Google Play Store that put Android users at risk. Because behind these hide malicious applications. These have already been downloaded over 60 million times.
Android users need to be wary of some apps in the Google Play Store again. As the security experts from “AppCensus” report in a detailed analysis, there are currently eleven Android apps that can spy on users. Accordingly, the apps communicate with the router, among other things, when the smartphone is registered in the home network and query the location. This happens without the consent of the Android user.
The apps also collect other data as well. For example, content that users copy and end up in the cache, as well as GPS data, emails and phone numbers. The data is apparently sent to the developers behind the apps in order to sell them to advertising companies.
Android malware: You should uninstall these apps
- Speed camera radar
- QR & Barcode Scanner, Maker
- WiFi Mouse(Keyboard Trackpad)
- Al-Moazin Lite (Prayer Times)
- Qibla Compass – Ramadan 2022
- Simple weather and clock
- Handcent Next SMS Text w/ MMS
- Smart Kit 360
- Al Quran Mp3 – 50 Reciters & Translation Audio
- Full Quran MP3 – Ramadan 2022
- Audiosdroid Audio Studio DAW
According to the security experts, these apps were reported to Google back in October 2021 and some of them were also blocked. However, a quick check in the Google Play Store reveals that a large part of can be found via the search. It is possible that Google asked the app developers to remove the corresponding lines of code.
Nevertheless, we advise all Android users not to continue using these apps.
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