In a span of two month’s, Google has removed 34 app’s. The removed app’s were detected to have Joker Malware in them. Android security claim’s to have removed 17,000 app’s from the Play Store to date. Joker virus is not a new virus, it is difficult to find the Joker Malware as it uses very little code. it bypasses Google’s security Scan through a technique known as “dropper”.
Recently the list of the infected apps was given by ZYSCALER, a cybersecurity firm. Moreover, The joker malware steals money from the users by subscribing to paid membership against the user’s will and the users get to know about this after the money is debited from the user’s account. The Joker Malware enters the OTP from the user’s device sent by the bank.
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Here is the list of the 34 app’s that are removed from the Play Store, in case you forgot to remove one from your device.
- All good pdf scanner
- Mint leaf message-your private message
- Unique keyboard-fancy fonts
- Free emoticons
- Direct messenger
- Private SMS
- One sentence translator- multifunction translator
- Style photo collage
- Meticulous scanner
- Desire translate
- Talent photo editor-blur
- Care message
- Part message
- Paper doc scanner
- Blue scanner
- Hummingbird pdf converter-photo to pdf
- All good pdf scanner
- Com.imagescompress.android
- Com.relax.relaxation.androidsms
- Com.file.recovefiles
- Com.training.memorygame
- Push message-texting and SMS
- Fingertip game box
- Com.contact.withme.texts
- Com.cheery.message.sendsms (two different instances ).
- Com.lplocker.lockapps
- Safety applock’s
- Emoji wallpaper
- Com.hmvoice.friendsms
- Com.peason.lovinglovemessage
- Com.remindme.alarm
- Convenient scanner 2
- Separate doc scanner
In conclusion, The removal of these applications means that there are much infected undetected application’s still in the Play store. It is important to install apps from trusted developers only.
