Smartphone users can be in a difficult situation due to the applications they download from time to time. Some malicious apps are unfortunately designed to leak users’ personal data. This can sometimes lead to dire consequences. The latest research by Trend Micro also reveals the extent of the danger.
Many malware detected in Google Play Store
Downloading unknown apps from Google Play Store always carries some risks. Choosing popular and highly rated applications while downloading applications minimizes these risks.
Android users may not always be so careful when downloading applications. In addition, there are many curious users who want to try different applications of new developers. Such users, on the other hand, have to accept certain risks.
According to the published report, some applications are considered high risk. If you have one of the applications in the list published by Trend Micro, we recommend that you delete this application immediately. Here are those apps:
- Call Recorder
- Rooster VPN
- Super Cleaner – hyper & smart
- Document Scanner – PDF Creator
- Universal Saver Pro
- eagle photo editor
- call recorder pro+
- Extra Cleaner
- Crypto Utils
- FixCleaner
- Just In: Video Motion
- Lucky Cleaner
- Simple Cleaner
- Unicc QR Scanner
- Document Scanner Pro
- Conquer Darkness
These malicious apps downloaded from Google Play, fortunately, have been removed from the list. In this way, they will no longer be able to add new victims to their number of victims. Unless, of course, users download these apps in a different way.
As you may notice, the purpose of most of the apps in the list above is pretty similar. The apps mostly do tasks like scanning documents, editing photos and recording calls for free.
While free to download and seemingly harmless, these apps can wreak havoc on your phones, causing all sorts of privacy and security breaches. The mentioned applications can easily access contact numbers, text messages, phone calls, user names, passwords, PIN codes and financial information.
Let us remind you that such apps can do everything from keeping a close eye on all your online activities to emptying your bank account. That’s why we recommend you to thoroughly research the applications you want to download.
As you can see, although some applications make our lives easier, they may serve many hidden purposes. So what do you think about malicious Android apps? You can share your views with us in the comments section.
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