For those who think that only the real world is dangerous, the virtual world hides several viruses that can harm your data and use them for applications, theft and other illegal things.
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Thus, there are several virtual police officers who are investigating possible attacks on cell phones and computers. This time, they found viruses that attack devices with android all around the world. Could your cell phone have been a victim?
What did the research find?
International researchers found a batch with about 28 applications contaminated by viruses that infect Android phones and steal data from innocent people, just because they don't understand the permissions.
The fact is that these apps seem harmless and are downloaded daily by many people, as they include photo and video editors, memory cleaner, among others. However, all of these are listed as harmful to devices.
The Play Store has stated that most of these apps have already been removed from the store, but if you have any of them installed, you must uninstall them immediately to avoid any dangerous situations with your data personal. Check the list and see if you own any of them.
List of infected apps
- Photo Editor: Beauty Filter (gb.artfilter.tenvarnist)
- Photo Editor: Retouch & Crop (de.nineergysh.quickarttwo)
- Photo Editor: Art Filters (gb.painnt.moonlightingnine)
- Photo Editor – Design Maker (gb.twentynine.redaktoridea)
- Photo editor and background eraser (de.photoground.twentysixshot)
- Photo editor and exif (de.xnano.photoexifeditorine)
- Photo Editor – Filter Effects (de.hitopgop.sixtyeightgx)
- Photo filters and effects (de.sixtyonecollice.cameraroll)
- Photo Editor: Blur Image (de.instgang.fiftyggfife)
- Photo Editor: Cut, Paste (de.fiftyninecamera.rollredactor)
- Emoji Keyboard: Stickers and GIF (gb.crazykey.sevenboard)
- Neon Theme Keyboard (com.neonthemekeyboard.app)
- Neon Theme – Android Keyboard (com.androidneonkeyboard.app)
- Cashe Cleaner (com.cachecleanereasytool.app)
- Fancy Charging (com.fancyanimatedbattery.app)
- FastCleaner: Cashe Cleaner (com.fastcleanercashecleaner.app)
- Call Skins – Call Themes (com.rockskinthemes.app)
- Funny Caller (com.funnycallercustomtheme.app)
- CallMe Phone Themes (com.callercallwallpaper.app)
- InCall: Contact Background (com.mycallcustomcallscrean.app)
- MyCall – Call Personalization (com.mycallcallpersonalization.app)
- Caller theme (com.caller.theme.slow)
- Caller Theme (com.callertheme.firstref)
- Funny Wallpapers – Live Screen (com.funnywallpapaerslive.app)
- Automatic 4K Wallpaper Changer (de.andromo.ssfiftylivesixcc)
- NewScrean: 4D Wallpapers (com.newscrean4dwallpapers.app)
- Stock Wallpapers and Backgrounds (de.stockeighty.onewallpapers)
- Notes – Reminders and Lists (com.notesreminderslists.app)