Recently a lot of apps are being infected with malware. The Joker malware has already been discover in 7 Android apps. These apps have deleted from the Google Play Store, users may still have downloaded them and have them on their phones.
The Joker malware is capable of infiltrating smartphones and subscribing users to payment services without their permission.
List of the 7 Apps Identified to have Joker Virus
- QRcode Scan,
- EmojiOne keyboard,
- Battery Charging Animations Battery Wallpaper,
- Dazzling Keyboard,
- Volume Booster Loud Sound Equaliser,
- Super Hero Effect,
- Classic Emoji Keyboard
50,000 people have downloaded the EmojiOne Keyboard app out of all of them.
How to Save yourself from Malicious Apps?
- Disable the premium SMS option with your carrier.
- Disabling this option will nullify the UltimaSMS scam.
- Carefully check reviews.
- Scam apps often have boosted review averages, but written reviews may reveal the true purpose of an app.
- Don’t enter a phone number unless you trust the app.
- Read the fine print available in the app details before entering details.
- Stick to official app stores Google Play Store or Apple’s App Store when downloading apps.
Apart from the EmojiOne Keyboard software, none had a large number of downloads.
An Android malware expert at Kaspersky discover the malicious apps first, and said they were being used to propagate Joker malware.
The analyst resorted to Twitter to provide a warning about the seven apps in question.
Tatyana Shishkova, an analyst, has been revealing a slew of malware-infected Android apps on the Google Play Store.
It is strongly urge that users do not download software from sources other than the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store.
Because apps download from these legitimate shops may still include malware, it is recommend that you read the app’s comments area to determine whether or not the programme is safe to download.
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