A new alert of infected apps falls on Android and Google Play. The big G is again in evidence after discovering, by an external source, malicious applications in its store. More than 240 apps have been swarming Google Play with spyware capable of harvesting passwords from Facebook and cryptocurrency wallets. We tell you everything about this topic.
These Google Play apps can steal your passwords
The study this time is from Trend Micro and reveals that more than 240 apps have been available on Google Play with active spyware . This type of malware is capable of collecting passwords saved on your device in a relatively simple way.
The study does not reveal the complete list of the 240 affected Android applications , but it does reveal some of them and the most common types. It is important that you check if any of them are still on your device or if they have been installed.
- Daily Fitness OL
- Enjoy Photo Editor
- Panorama Camera
- Photo Gaming Puzzle
- Swarm Photo
- Business Goal Manager
- Cryptomining Farm Your Own Coin
These are the 8 apps that are revealed in the study as malicious. All of them carried a spyware code that has gone unnoticed by Google Play. Between all of them, it is estimated that they have infected a few tens of thousands of Android mobiles around the world.
The “good news” is that most have already been removed from the Google store. Of course, they may still be on your device or have done damage in the past. Of the 240 apps, a large part fell into the categories of photo editing, camera apps and VPN apps.
Beware of Google Play, it is not 100% secure
These types of studies reveal that Google Play continues to have serious problems in identifying infected applications. As a user, it is normal to believe that Google Play apps are safe, but you must be careful.
It is advisable to opt for well-known apps and be wary of novelties, apps with poor reviews, or apps that promise amazing features. The most infected apps are those that offer functions that are usually paid for , such as photo editors or miraculous camera apps.
If you usually download many apps from Google Play, our recommendation is that you take a look at the reviews, the number of downloads and the time it has been on the platform. What do you think of Google Play ? Do you think your mobile is infected?
