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Trend Micro finds 2 new types of malware on Google Play Store! Is it on your phone? Delete now
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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...
Money-stealing malware found in Google Play Store apps! Remove them NOW
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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...
Beware! Scary apps are filling your phone with dangerous malware; Delete now
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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...
Delete THESE scary apps from your phone, Google has just banned them! Check full list
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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...