Tag: Google play store apps

Stay alert! Android malware can steal bank details on your phone; protect yourself this way
31Aug By adminNo Comments
Technology

Stay alert! Android malware can steal bank details on your phone; protect yourself this way

[ad_1] In the advanced digital age where business is booming and the general population increasingly relying on the internet and AI tools, there are some people who are abusing the technology to steal money and data. Every now and then we hear stories about scams being spread by malicious software through various apps. One of these was found recently. Experts have exposed a dangerous banking malware called MMRat, which is undetectable and even manages to evade antivirus scanning software. Know how it works.MMRAT malwareAccording to a report by Tom's Guide, in June, Trend Micro discovered Android malware, which could not be detected even by VirusTotal and other virus-scanning software. This malware captures the access of an Android device through malicious apps or URLs and steals all the...
Read More
Trend Micro finds 2 new types of malware on Google Play Store! Is it on your phone? Delete now
30Jul By adminNo Comments
Technology

Trend Micro finds 2 new types of malware on Google Play Store! Is it on your phone? Delete now

[ad_1] Cybercriminals are constantly evolving their tactics to stay ahead of cybersecurity measures, much to the despair of innocent smartphone users. This makes it crucial for users and businesses to stay vigilant and adopt robust security measures, because if they don't, they stand to lose their valuable data and money to hackers.Cybersecurity company Trend Micro has found two new types of Android malware called CherryBlos and FakeTrade on the Google Play Store, according to a report by BleepingComputer. But these harmful apps are not limited to the Play Store; they are also spreading through social media and fake websites in the form of APK files that people can install. The harmful apps utilize different ways to spread, such as social media, phishing sites, and deceptive shopping ap...
Read More
Over 400 mn users’ phones infected by this spyware! Delete these dagerous apps now
3Jun By adminNo Comments
Technology

Over 400 mn users’ phones infected by this spyware! Delete these dagerous apps now

[ad_1] Mini-games have soared in popularity over the recent years. Millions of users take to them for the thrill of it all. However, some malicious apps have been designed to take advantage of this habit of innocent, unsuspecting, users in such a way that they end up downloading spyware-infected apps on their phones. The security team at Dr. Web have uncovered a spyware module within these apps, which they have named 'SpinOk'. Dr. Web team says, "Developers can embed it into all sorts of apps and games, including those available on Google Play."The danger of this spyware can put your personal information at risk. The report suggests that after being injected into one of the impacted apps, the Trojanized SDK establishes a connection with a remote server to retrieve a roster of websites u...
Read More
Money-stealing malware found in Google Play Store apps! Remove them NOW
10May By adminNo Comments
Technology

Money-stealing malware found in Google Play Store apps! Remove them NOW

[ad_1] Have you ever found yourself charged for subscriptions on the Google Play Store, which you never purchased? If so, then you could be a victim to subscription Trojans. Google Play Store offers millions of apps for Android users at their disposal for any and all tasks. However, cybercriminals see this as a lucrative opportunity to target innocents to steal their data and even dupe them of their money through malware that is secretly embedded in various apps. Despite Google's best attempts, some potentially harmful apps often slip under the radar. Now, a new malware has been discovered in several apps on the Google Play Store which can secretly drain your wallet. Here's what you should know. Money-stealing malwareAccording to a report by Kaskpersky, a malware called Fleckpe has bee...
Read More
Own a phone? Then be very scared! Google Play Store reveals why – it just banned 1.4 mn apps
30Apr By adminNo Comments
Technology

Own a phone? Then be very scared! Google Play Store reveals why – it just banned 1.4 mn apps

[ad_1] Despite several security measures, cybersecurity has always been a concern for Android smartphone users. Now, Google Play Store has revealed some of the numbers that will make you feel terrified of owning a smartphone. Google has announced that it banned 1.43 million apps, that were violating its policies, from being published on Google Play in 2022. This was in a bid to maintain the platform's safety for both users and developers, Google said. To keep you safe from malware and unwanted software, Google says it scans billions of installed apps on a daily basis and bans many of them. In fact, as a pre-emptive strike, Google had prevented these 1.43 million apps from being published. In effect, slapping a ban on them before they had a chance to violate innocent users' security. Whi...
Read More
Android users beware! Dangerous money-stealing malware RETURNS; Know how to stay safe
16Mar By adminNo Comments
Technology

Android users beware! Dangerous money-stealing malware RETURNS; Know how to stay safe

[ad_1] Android users have been given a reason to worry as dangerous Xenomorph Android malware has made a comeback, endangering Android phones worldwide. The malware attracted attention last year when it was distributed on the Google Play Store with over 50000 installations and targeted as many as 56 different European banks. Now the same malware has made a return in a new avatar, aiming to target many more institutions than before.What is Xenomorph?According to cybersecurity and research firm ThreatFabric, Xenomorph is an Android banking Trojan which derives its name from another banking trojan known as Alien, a reference to Ridley Scott's famous franchise. It poses as different apps on the Google Play Store and was distributed via a dropper operation known as GymDrop. Last year, it po...
Read More
Dangerous SharkBot malware found in Google Play apps BANNED; did you download any?
27Nov By adminNo Comments
Technology

Dangerous SharkBot malware found in Google Play apps BANNED; did you download any?

[ad_1] Cyber security experts have detected SharkBot malware in several Google Play Store apps, which have racked up thousands of downloads. In yet another shocking revelation, Google Play Store, which is supposed to be carrying only secured apps, was found to have many apps with malware in them, infecting those users' gadgets who downloaded any of them. Recently, cyber security experts have found variants of the SharkBot malware in several file manager Android apps on the Google Play Store. Some of these apps have thousands of downloads and all these people now have infected phones.A blog post by cyber security experts at Bitdefender informed that "the apps Bitdefender found are disguised as file managers, which explains why they request permission to install external packages from t...
Read More
Beware! Scary apps are filling your phone with dangerous malware; Delete now
2Nov By adminNo Comments
Technology

Beware! Scary apps are filling your phone with dangerous malware; Delete now

[ad_1] Google has removed a number of dangerous adware apps that are found to be riddled with malware. Check the complete list here. Google has been putting efforts to stop dangerous malware from getting into Google Play Store apps. The tech giant keeps a tap on these apps and removes them. However, a security team at McAfee has found a number of dangerous adware apps on Google Play Store that could install highly intrusive advertisements on your device. Once installed, you will start getting annoying ads on devices. That's not all, it will even block other apps' windows as well as fill your phone with unwanted notifications, create shortcuts, and even load websites. This time Google has detected 13 malicious apps pretending to be useful software, from QR code scanners, to travel tool...
Read More
Delete THESE scary apps from your phone, Google has just banned them! Check full list
27Oct By adminNo Comments
Technology

Delete THESE scary apps from your phone, Google has just banned them! Check full list

[ad_1] A number of dangerous adware apps have been found to be riddled with malware. Check complete list of these scary apps here and delete them now. Even after Google's efforts to stop dangerous malware from getting into Google Play Store apps, many of them still manage to get through. And here is a warning about these dangerous apps found on Google Play Store. Once again, a security team at McAfee has found a number of dangerous adware apps on Google Play Store that could fill devices with highly intrusive advertisements. Once installed, these apps start sending annoying ads on devices and block other apps' windows, show unwanted notifications, create shortcuts, and even load websites. There are as many as 16 malicious apps pretending to be useful software, from QR code scanners, t...
Read More
Alert! Million Facebook users exposed to over 400 malicious apps on Google Play, App Store
7Oct By adminNo Comments
Technology

Alert! Million Facebook users exposed to over 400 malicious apps on Google Play, App Store

[ad_1] Meta warned a million Facebook users Friday that they have been "exposed" to seemingly innocuous smartphone applications designed to steal passwords to the social network. So far this year, Meta has identified more than 400 "malicious" apps tailored for smartphones powered by Apple or Android software and available at the Apple App Store and Google Pay Store, director of threat disruption David Agranovich said during a briefing. "These apps were listed on the Google Play Store and Apple's App Store and disguised as photo editors, games, VPN services, business apps and other utilities to trick people into downloading them," Meta said in a blog post. The apps often ask people to login with their Facebook account information to use promised features, stealing usernames and p...
Read More