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Android warning for all users – 13 ‘phone breaking’ spam apps to delete now
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A CYBERSECURITY team has flagged a baker's dozen worth of malicious apps in the Google Play Store, putting Android users everywhere at risk.
The malicious apps have been downloaded by millions of unsuspecting users.
1This malware scheme floods the user's phone with advertisementsCredit: Getty Images - GettyCybersecurity analysts at McAfee published a blog explaining the threat of HiddenAds, a new strain of malware.
Downloading one of the flagged apps will saddle the user with a steady stream of pop-up advertisements on their device.
"Automatically executed services constantly display advertisements to victims," McAfee analysts explain.
The scammers leveled up their scheme by taking out advertising space for their "apps" on Facebook.
Read More Scams and FraudDON'T TEXT BACK I sued a spam texter and made $1,200 – now you can do it tooWATCH OUT Android WARNING for all users as apps caught sending fake nudes to family membersThe apps evade detection by the user by changing their icon and camouflaging in the home screen.
The apps will "change their icon to a Google Play icon that users are familiar with and change its name to ‘Google Play’ or ‘Setting’" McAfee's blog explains.
It takes a sharp eye to notice a duplicate icon or an imposter Settings app, making diagnosing the problem even more challenging.
Worse yet, the malware script is so efficient that the malicious program will self-execute as soon as its downloaded.
Most read in Phones & GadgetsWAITING GAME Apple forced to 'delay' major update for one of its gadgets, insider claimsTRUTH BE TOLD The meaning behind the viral Nathaniel B meme on TikTok revealedAPPLE RUMBLE Anyone with a sensitive iPhone photo MUST turn on feature todayBAD APP Android warning for all users – 17 password stealing apps to delete now"The first activity of this malware will create a permanent malicious service for displaying advertisements," McAfee's blog continues.
The 13 apps that were flagged as fraudulent have been removed from the Google Play Store.
Remember that removal from the Google Play Store will not remove the apps from your device.
Manually delete these thirteen apps if you've fallen into the malware's trap: Junk Cleaner, EasyCleaner, Power Doctor, Full Clean, Fingertip Cleaner, Quick Cleaner, Keep Clean, Windy Clean, Carpet Clean, Cool Clean, Strong Clean and Meteor Clean.
Read More on The US SunKIMYE FOREVER? Kim and Kanye are 'working things out' amid rumors they're back togetherSILLY SAUSAGE Image of distant star posted by top scientist was actually a piece of CHORIZORemember to vet the apps you use before freely downloading.
If an app has limited reviews or it's the developer's only product, then install with extreme caution or do not install at all.
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