Cyber-security researchers at CSIS have discovered a scary new Android malware that they say is designed to silently sign-up unsuspecting users up for online subscription services. Named ‘Joker’ by the CSIS researchers, the malware inserts a spyware and a malicious subscription bot that “silently simulates the interaction with advertisement websites, steals the victim’s SMS messages, the contact list and device info” .
The malware is said to been found in at least 24 Android apps with more than 472,000 installs on Google Play and, is said to have affected users in at least 37 countries. Here’s a list of the apps:
- Advocate Wallpaper
- Age Face
- Altar Message
- Antivirus Security – Security Scan
- Beach Camera
- Board picture editing
- Certain Wallpaper
- Climate SMS
- Collate Face Scanner
- Cute Camera
- Dazzle Wallpaper
- Declare Message
- Display Camera
- Great VPN
- Humour Camera
- Ignite Clean
- Leaf Face Scanner
- Mini Camera
- Print Plant scan
- Rapid Face Scanner
- Reward Clean
- Ruddy SMS
- Soby Camera
- Spark Wallpaper
Thankfully, though, Google has already been removing these apps even before being notified by CSIS. Android is no stranger to malicious apps, last month we told you to uninstall 85 apps that had malware.
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I don’t know wether I cannot use my phone to its potential ability or what. Always I don’t have malicious apps in my phone. Maybe the day will come soon especially on game side. Besides it steal from someone in Zim. Over 50% of people only have data bundle for WhatsApp only which means most the apps doesn’t have internet access. I will always take my chances wven if they say WhatsApp is malicious. I don’t stand loose anything anyway
Why is it if Google is aware these apps contain malware then why cant they push a message to the users with these apps installed warning them to uninstall them. Would be earlier for user to identify and remove these apps
Why is it if Google is aware these apps contain malware then why cant they push a message to the users with these apps installed warning them to uninstall them. Would be easier for user to identify and remove these apps
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