Unfortunately, several suspicious apps can be found on the Play Store. Because of this, Android users should be extra careful when it comes to downloading apps. In fact, Google recently removed 11 apps with viruses from its store. See below what they are and how to avoid malware on your cell phone.
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How to avoid suspicious apps?
Avoiding suspicious applications is essential for anyone who wants to keep their data safe. After all, the cell phone is a portable computer that can contain very important information, such as bank transactions.
Because of this, it's important to always research app reviews and not trust your data right off the bat.
Also, some habits can help a lot to keep you safer. In addition to researching the app's reputation and downloading only from the official store, users should always keep their operating system up to date.
That's because it's the easiest way to keep your own data safe, as updates allow us to stay ahead of malware.
Using a password manager is also a factor that makes a lot of difference. After all, by keeping the famous “passwords” in an encrypted and very secure application, we can use the tool that generates strong passwords more easily.
In fact, many cybersecurity experts point to the quality of these systems in relation to those native to Google itself.
How did Google find suspicious apps?
First of all, it is important to understand that the banned apps were the following:
- Speed Camera Radar;
- Al-Moazin Lite (Prayer Times);
- Wi-Fi Mouse (remote control PC);
- QR & Barcode Scanner (developed by AppSource Hub);
- Qibla Compass – Ramadan 2022;
- Simple weather & clock widget (developed by Differ);
- Handcent Next SMS-Text with MMS;
- Smart Kit 360;
- Al Quran MP3 – 50 Reciters & Translation Audio;
- Full Quran MP3 – 50+ Languages & Translation Audio;
- Audiosdroid Audio Studio DAW.
Basically, through several complaints, the technology company began to monitor some applications. In this way, they were able to find several malicious apps, especially those that used QR code and remote access.
Unfortunately, more than 60 million users had already suffered from malware, either through scams or data theft. In some cases, cell phones were even damaged.
In the end, they did not find the suspects in the crime, but they suspect that a good part of this leaked data was purchased by Measurement Systems.
