The mobile news portal Telephone area recently reported that Google has removed 7 dangerous apps from Google Play, the official app store for Android mobile devices.
The reason is none other than to have discovered, according to a security expert from the Kaspersky company, malicious code and viruses with which it is intended to infect your device, in this case mobiles with the operating system. Android.
In fact, they act in such a way as to secretly smuggle the dangerous “Joker” Trojan horse onto the smartphone, as the Express newspaper explains.
#Joker Android Trojans on Google Play: https://t.co/SR94u4iVXI Nov 4th, 10+ installs https://t.co/YIcWA6BKVB Nov 5th, 1+ installs pic.twitter.com/nrbdSi0Vyh
-Tatiana Shishkova (@ sh1shk0va)
November 11, 2021
“Joker” steals personal data from the mobile phone and can also proceed to take out subscription services without the consent of the device owner, all in the background.
So, if one of the 7 applications is installed on your terminal, you might have a nasty surprise when you check your bank account or credit card statements.
Then we show you the list of 7 dangerous apps with malware:
- Now QRcode Scan – Over 10,000 installations
- EmojiOne Keyboard – Over 50,000 Installs
- Battery Charging Animations Battery Wallpaper – Alrededor de 1.000 instalaciones
- Dazzling keyboard – 10+ installations
- Loudest Sound Equalizer Volume Booster – Over 100 Installations
- Superhero Effect – Approximately 5,000 installations
- Classic Emoji Keyboard – Over 5,000 installations
Google quickly proceeded with the total removal of your store google play. However, it is likely that many users installed these apps before they were removed.
Tips to protect yourself
As an indication, it is advisable to take into account a series of measures to prevent your identity from being spoofed or usurped, as well as the fact that a virus or malicious code can install on your device.
- Only install Android apps from Google Play and avoid other alternatives.
- Pay attention to the opinions of other users on Google Play before downloading.
- Install apps from known developers and avoid suspicious downloads.
Finally, our recommendation is that you always have on your mobile, Tablet or the computer of one of the anti-virus programs or security suites to keep the various threats at bay. Take a look at the following list:
