Android users urged to remove these 47 ‘dangerous’ apps disguised as games
From Google, Samsung, Android smartphones are some of the most popular handheld devices around the world. But if you are using an Android smartphone, a new report may urge you to reconsider the apps you have installed.
“It is difficult to prevent adware campaigns since actors use one-off developer accounts for each application.
“While Google has been an excellent partner to remove the malicious applications, users must remain vigilant because they download new applications on their devices, and to check for tell-tale signs of a bad application, for example negative reviews, comprehensive application for authorization and more.”
The researchers ‘ analysis revealed that the applications have the option to hide their icon on your smartphone, making it difficult to find them and delete them.
Applications to remove
Draw Color by Number
Skate Board – New
Find Differences
Pull Master
Stacking Guys
Disc Go!
Spot Hidden Differences
The Dance Of The Execution Of The Color Of The Ball Run
Find The 5 Differences
The Joy Of Working With Wood
Throw Master
Throw in the Space
Divide – Cut & Slice Game
Tony Shoot – NEW
Assassin Legend
Flip King
Save Your Boy
Assassin, Hunter 2020
Fly Run
Fly Skater 2020
https://www.fr24news.com/a/2020/06/...ese-47-dangerous-apps-disguised-as-games.html
https://www.mirror.co.uk/tech/android-users-urged-delete-47-22239426
Below are some of the apps that were deleted and how many times they were downloaded.
other apps previously banned
https://www.techtimes.com/articles/...-researchers-issue-warning-to-delete-them.htm
https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdof...lay-store-heres-what-you-do-now/#190d73234d5a
be careful about which apps you download.
also warn your children, relatives, friends and keep checking your phone especially when you give your children and see what apps they download.
From Google, Samsung, Android smartphones are some of the most popular handheld devices around the world. But if you are using an Android smartphone, a new report may urge you to reconsider the apps you have installed.
“It is difficult to prevent adware campaigns since actors use one-off developer accounts for each application.
“While Google has been an excellent partner to remove the malicious applications, users must remain vigilant because they download new applications on their devices, and to check for tell-tale signs of a bad application, for example negative reviews, comprehensive application for authorization and more.”
The researchers ‘ analysis revealed that the applications have the option to hide their icon on your smartphone, making it difficult to find them and delete them.
Applications to remove
Draw Color by Number
Skate Board – New
Find Differences
Pull Master
Stacking Guys
Disc Go!
Spot Hidden Differences
The Dance Of The Execution Of The Color Of The Ball Run
Find The 5 Differences
The Joy Of Working With Wood
Throw Master
Throw in the Space
Divide – Cut & Slice Game
Tony Shoot – NEW
Assassin Legend
Flip King
Save Your Boy
Assassin, Hunter 2020
Fly Run
Fly Skater 2020
https://www.fr24news.com/a/2020/06/...ese-47-dangerous-apps-disguised-as-games.html
https://www.mirror.co.uk/tech/android-users-urged-delete-47-22239426
Below are some of the apps that were deleted and how many times they were downloaded.
- Beauty Collage Lite: 500,000 installs
- Solu Camera: 500,000 installs
- Yoroko Camera: 100,000 installs
- Photo Collage & Beauty Camera: 100,0000 installs
- Beauty Camera Selfie Filter: 10,000 installs
- Lite Beauty Camera: 1 million installs
- Pand Selfie Beauty Camera: 50,000 installs
- Beauty & Filters Camera: 1 million installs
- Gaty Beauty Camera: 500,000 installs
- Vanu Selfie Beauty Camera: 100,000 installs
- Sun Pro Beauty Camera: 1 million installs
- Fog Selfie Beauty Camera: 100,000 installs
- First Selfie Beauty Camera & Photo Editor: 5000,000 installs
- Rose Photo Editor & Selfie Beauty Camera: 1 million installs
- Mood Photo Editor & Selfie Beauty Camera: 500,000 installs
- Benbu Selfie Beauty Camera: 1 million installs
- Pinut Selfie Beauty Camera & Photo Editor: 1 million installs
- Cartoon Photo Editor & Selfie Beauty Camera: 1 million installs
other apps previously banned
https://www.techtimes.com/articles/...-researchers-issue-warning-to-delete-them.htm
https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdof...lay-store-heres-what-you-do-now/#190d73234d5a
be careful about which apps you download.
also warn your children, relatives, friends and keep checking your phone especially when you give your children and see what apps they download.