Dozens of Apps on Microsoft Store Displaying Adult, Gambling Content

guest · Apr 3, 2019

Dozens of Apps on Microsoft Store Displaying Adult, Gambling Content
Symantec found 81 deceptive PUAs displaying pornographic and gambling content
April 3, 2019
https://www.symantec.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/pua-microsoft-store-porn-gambling

While some have been removed, most of these apps are still available to download from the app store.
The apps cover a range of different categories such as sports, games, news, tips, etc. They appear to be published by more than 30 different developers. A full list of the 81 apps, as well as their store page links and author names, can be found in the table at the end of this blog.
Fake apps
To trick users, the apps use familiar names from some popular brands in their titles, such as Wix Updates Application, Antivirus Avira App, Norton Antivirus Updates App, McAfee Antivirus Updates News, Tinder Dating Updates, Tips and Games, and Grindr Updates.
Questionable content
At the same time, none of the apps state this behavior in the description section on the app store page. In fact, the apps all display innocuous screenshots provided by the developers, which are totally unrelated to the real functionality of the apps.
Potential for more serious risks
Since the app is fully controlled by the server, it is possible for the developer to inject malicious code of their choosing.
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