Recently, Google removed another wave of apps from Google Play, the official Android app store. This time, there were 38 applications that, according to the company's security analysts, contained malicious agents.
According to a report issued by the team at McAfee, which is a Google partner on issues related to digital security, all 38 apps were imitations of the famous Minecraft game. These games already had 34 million downloads at the time of their removal from Google Play.
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However, despite their apparent innocence, fraudulent games hid adware, malicious software that uses infected devices to broadcast ads in the background.
So when someone installed these apps on their smartphone or tablet, they also installed the virus. that used the device's internet to make profits for the cybercriminals who control the adware.
Also according to the McAfee team, cell phones infected with this type of virus demonstrate slowness, exaggerated consumption of internet packages and abnormal battery drainage.
Check out five of the most affected applications – if you have any on your device, it is recommended to remove them as soon as possible.
- Block Box Master Diamond • Downloaded 10 million times
- Craft Sword Mini Fun • Downloaded 5 million times
- Block Box Skyland Sword – downloaded 5 million times
- Craft Monster Crazy Sword – downloaded 5 million times
- Block Pro Forrest Diamond – downloaded 1 million times
Finally, Google and McAfee recommend that anyone who has one of the 38 banned apps installed on their device, uninstall it immediately. Click here to see the full list of apps.
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