25 more dangerous Android apps have been banned by Google - here’s the full list
By Stephanie Rendall
Friday, 3rd July 2020, 11:50 am
Updated Friday, 3rd July 2020, 11:51 am
Once the apps have been installed, a malicious code hidden within the code waits until the user launches Facebook in order to start stealing their personal data. (Credit: Shutterstock)
the app mimics Facebook’s login page by overlaying a web browser window on top of the official Facebook app. This is known as a phishing scam.
When users type in their usernames and passwords, this information can then be sent to the hackers, rather than to Facebook.
Speaking about the attack, Lionel Ferri, Evina CTO said, “It’s a fraudulent technique that points out the danger and reflects how important it is to protect yourself.
“It can not be identified by Facebook as the malware displays in front of the legit app when it is launched.”
Here is the list of dangerous apps you should remove:
1) Super Wallpapers Flashlight
2) Padenatef
3) Wallpaper Level
4) Contour Level wallpaper
5) iPlayer & iWallpaper
6) Video Maker
7) Color Wallpapers
8) Pedometer
9) Powerful Flashlight
10) Super Bright Flashlight
11) Super Flashlight
12) Solitare Game
13) Accurate scanning of QR code
14) Classic card game
15) Junk file cleaning
16) Synthetic Z
17) File Manager
18) Composite Z
19) Screenshot Capture
20) Daily Horoscope Wallpapers
21) Wuxia Reader
22) Plus Weather
23) Anime Live Wallpaper
24) Health Step Counter
25) com.tqyapp.fiction
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By Stephanie Rendall
Friday, 3rd July 2020, 11:50 am
Updated Friday, 3rd July 2020, 11:51 am
Once the apps have been installed, a malicious code hidden within the code waits until the user launches Facebook in order to start stealing their personal data. (Credit: Shutterstock)
the app mimics Facebook’s login page by overlaying a web browser window on top of the official Facebook app. This is known as a phishing scam.
When users type in their usernames and passwords, this information can then be sent to the hackers, rather than to Facebook.
Speaking about the attack, Lionel Ferri, Evina CTO said, “It’s a fraudulent technique that points out the danger and reflects how important it is to protect yourself.
“It can not be identified by Facebook as the malware displays in front of the legit app when it is launched.”
Here is the list of dangerous apps you should remove:
1) Super Wallpapers Flashlight
2) Padenatef
3) Wallpaper Level
4) Contour Level wallpaper
5) iPlayer & iWallpaper
6) Video Maker
7) Color Wallpapers
8) Pedometer
9) Powerful Flashlight
10) Super Bright Flashlight
11) Super Flashlight
12) Solitare Game
13) Accurate scanning of QR code
14) Classic card game
15) Junk file cleaning
16) Synthetic Z
17) File Manager
18) Composite Z
19) Screenshot Capture
20) Daily Horoscope Wallpapers
21) Wuxia Reader
22) Plus Weather
23) Anime Live Wallpaper
24) Health Step Counter
25) com.tqyapp.fiction
25 more dangerous Android apps have been banned by Google - here’s the full list
In June, Google removed over 50 apps from its Play Store, after discovering they contained a malicious adware which could leave Android devices unusable.
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