Games and Utility Apps in Play Store Hide Bankers and Spyware

guest · Oct 9, 2019

Games and Utility Apps in Play Store Hide Bankers and Spyware
October 9, 2019
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Despite Google's efforts to keep its Android store risk free, malicious apps continue to make it past the verification process. In September, the assortment of trojans detected in Google Play included downloaders, bankers, adware, and spyware.
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Researchers from Russian antivirus maker Doctor Web found multiple apps on Google Play posing to be games that delivered malware downloaders.

Cybercriminals chose apps in these categories for their popularity with Android users. However, in these cases, Google acted quickly and removed the offensive entries.
Malware belonging to a trojan family Doctor Web detects as Android.Joker was also discovered in apps on Google Play. It was embedded in software like camera plugins, photo editors, image wallpaper apps, system, and security utilities.
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Although Google has mechanisms that prevent malicious apps from being published on Play Store, they are not sufficiently honed to stop all risk. Besides installing apps from trusted developers, users can also stay safe by checking the reviews from others.
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Doctor Web: Doctor Web’s overview of malware detected on mobile devices in September 2019

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