Google urged millions of phone owners "Android" Quickly remove some popular apps from their devices after discovering a new threat.
And the new threat discovered by the team "McAfee Mobile Security" It is able to access and run common applications with a set of malicious programs without the knowledge or consent of the phone owner, according to Al Jazeera Net today, Saturday.
The McAfee research team named the suite of software "Goldusun" (Goldoson), and once one of the group’s programs is installed, criminals can use it to see a record "Wifi" (Wi-Fi), and devices connected to the phone via "bluetooth" (Bluetooth), which apps are used, and even search for locations "GPS" (GPS) nearby.
More seriously, hackers may actually make money from such operations without the phone’s owner ever knowing. This type of attack is also known for its ability to slow down devices, as phones often become overburdened with data.
The McAfee team confirmed that it has detected more than 60 applications containing this malicious third-party suite, with more than 100 million downloads. And inform the team "Google" already with the problem, which in turn asked developers to fix their apps or ban them from its app store.
And while some of the apps quickly cooperated and modified their software, it appears that more than 30 apps have been banned. "Google" The apps contain the mentioned malware.
said Sang Ryul Roy of McAfee "Google reported the detected apps to us, took immediate action and notified developers that their apps violated its store policies. "Google Play" (Google Play) and that the fixes are necessary to authorize their apps on the Play Store. Accordingly, some apps have been removed while others have been updated by the official developers".
The problem mainly targets users in South Korea, and there are no reports of other users being infected, however "Google" Still urges all Android users to be careful before installing new apps on their devices.
How do you avoid falling into the trap of malware?
You should always check reviews, make sure you trust the developer, and if you notice a change in your phone’s performance after installation, it might be worth considering deleting the last app (or apps) you downloaded.
- You should not download apps from third party providers as this software often does not pass the same rigorous checks as the App Store "Google".
Suspicious websites and applications
Among the most suspicious applications – according to the McAfee report – is the application "Swipe Brick Breaker" (Swipe Brick Breaker), which has been downloaded 10 million times, and an app "mega box" (Megabox) f"Becky Cast" (Pikicast), which reached 5 million devices each.
List of banned applications according to the McAfee website:
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