you know that application that you unpretentiously downloaded? For example, apps to edit photos, stories or similar? Well, many of them are usually loaded with viruses that display ads in an exaggerated way, and even steal your information. These virus-ridden apps have amassed over two million downloads in the Play Store only in the month of May.
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Learn more about these fraudulent apps
Disguised as games and basic utility applications, these applications take advantage of their use to apply blows. According to a survey prepared by Dr. Web, a company focused on digital security, there are at least 9 applications acting fraudulently, which have already totaled around 2 million downloads.
One of the most serious cases was the application PIP Pic Camera Photo Editor. It can steal its users' Facebook credentials with official Android store numbers. According to the report by Dr. Web, this kind of online theft, in an extremely sneaky way, is one of the most recurring threats in the Android ecosystem.
In another report prepared by Zimperium, researchers analyzed the 10 types of trojan viruses most found in banking applications. In the United States alone, around 121 applications are often targeted by criminals who spread different types of malware. These alone already add up to more than 280 million downloads.
Its most common use, in addition to the United States, was in countries such as the United Kingdom, Italy, Turkey and Australia. Brazil does not appear among the most affected nations and services, but that does not mean that the country is immune. Two attacks were found aimed directly at Brazilian users of Itaú, carried out by the ExbotCombat virus.
To protect yourself from these threats
Before clicking on any download page and on any application, pay close attention to the information in this application. Also, always be aware of the comments regarding the app, as they are usually very efficient in warning of danger.
Also, always keep your antivirus installed and up to date. This way, it will be more practical to identify threats.