Beware of these popular Android apps containing deceptive adware
Have you recently downloaded a new game or wallpaper app on your Android device? If so, you might want to read on. Cybersecurity buffs from Dr.Web have unveiled a bunch of Android apps you should definitely be wary of. Here’s why.
Experts have discovered Android apps that users should be aware of. (CyberGuy.com)
What’s the big deal?
Dr.Web’s diligent researchers pinpointed several Android applications that were silently serving ads and sneakily getting users signed up for premium services. These questionable apps were all on the Google Play Store and had been downloaded about two million times.
These apps masked themselves as innocent games, messaging platforms and wallpaper tools. Their underlying code, however, was affiliated with notorious malware types referred to as FakeApp, Joker and HiddenAds.
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How do these malicious apps work?
Once you install one of these apps, it quickly switches its icon to something you’d likely think twice about deleting, like the Chrome browser icon. Some even went the extra mile and removed their icons entirely, creating a puzzling empty gap in your app collection.
These stealthy apps run quietly in the background, bombarding victims with ads via their browsers. From casino promos to deceptive investment opportunities, these ads breach Google’s ad protocols, lining the pockets of these malicious app creators.
Delete these apps now
Super Skibydi Killer is the main culprit here, boasting a whopping one million downloads. Also keep an eye out for these apps:
HiddenAds apps:
- Agent Shooter (500,000 downloads)
- Rubber Punch 3D (500,000 downloads)
- Rainbow Stretch (50,000 downloads)
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