Joker virus found again in Android apps a year after Google removed many infected apps from Play Store
3 years, 6 months ago

Joker virus found again in Android apps a year after Google removed many infected apps from Play Store

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The dangerous Joker virus has returned to haunt Android apps yet again. Earlier in July 2020, Joker virus targeted as much as more than 40 Android apps available on Google Play Store post which Google had to remove those infected apps from Play Store. As per Gadgets Now, the eight apps that were infected by the Joker virus are Auxiliary Message, Fast magic SMS, Free CamScanner, Super Message, Element Scanner, Go messages, travel wallpapers and Super SMS. “This spyware is designed to steal SMS messages, contact lists, and device information along with silently signing up the victim for premium wireless application protocol services,” Zcaler blog read. Some of the apps that were infected with the Joker Virus includes All Good PDF Scanner, Mint Leaf Message-Your Private Message,Unique Keyboard Fancy Fonts & Free Emoticons,Tangram App Lock,Direct Messenger,Private SMS,One Sentence Translator Multifunctional Translator, Style Photo Collage,Meticulous Scanner,Talent Photo Editor Blur focus,Care Message,Part Message,Paper Doc Scanner and Blue Scanner.

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New Malware Brings More Security Issues For Android Users, Delete These Apps Now: All Details
2 years, 5 months ago

New Malware Brings More Security Issues For Android Users, Delete These Apps Now: All Details

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Android smartphone users grapple with malware warnings regularly and this week, a new malware poses concerns for these people and security experts. According to a new report, four new malicious apps have been discovered on the Google Play Store that have already been downloaded by 100,000+ users already. The malware called Joker has been detected in these apps and even …

Hacking Alert: Delete These 7 Apps From Your Android Phone Right Now
3 years ago

Hacking Alert: Delete These 7 Apps From Your Android Phone Right Now

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Mobile security solutions firm Pradeo has alerted Android phone users about a new strain of the infamous Joker malware infecting new apps on the official Google Play store. This malware had created a major mobile security risk last year as it was infecting legit Android apps on Google Play Store. Recently, an analyst at Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky named Tatyana Shishkova, …

Joker Malware Is Back: Delete These 15 Apps From Your Android Phones Right Now
3 years, 1 month ago

Joker Malware Is Back: Delete These 15 Apps From Your Android Phones Right Now

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NEW DELHI: Analyst at Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky, Tatyana Shishkova, took to Twitter to alert Android phone users about the return of the potent Joker malware on Google play store. Joker malware tends to infect popular apps on Google Play store and enter the user’s phone when the apps are downloaded. Joker malware is able to make its way to Google …

Attn Android Users! These 7 Android Apps Will Infect Your Phone With Joker Malware
3 years, 1 month ago

Attn Android Users! These 7 Android Apps Will Infect Your Phone With Joker Malware

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Every now and then, we get to know about apps that contain malware. The seven apps that have been found to have Joker malware are QRcode Scan, EmojiOne keyboard, Battery Charging Animations Battery Wallpaper, Dazzling Keyboard, Volume Booster Loud Sound Equaliser, Super Hero Effect, and Classic Emoji Keyboard. The malicious apps were first found by an Android malware analyst at …

Attention Android Users, the Google Play Store is Full of Viruses: Beware of What You Download
4 years, 2 months ago

Attention Android Users, the Google Play Store is Full of Viruses: Beware of What You Download

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Android users, be very careful before downloading an app that you do not know much about. Recent reports surfacing from numerous cyber security organisations state that the Google Play Store is facing an increasing influx of advanced malware now, more than ever before. The case in point is a recent report by cyber security organisation Zscaler, whose ThreatLabZ security research …

Google Removes 17 Android Apps From Play Store After They Were Found Stealing User Data
4 years, 2 months ago

Google Removes 17 Android Apps From Play Store After They Were Found Stealing User Data

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Google has removed 17 Android applications from its Play Store after they were found to be infected with Joker malware. Zscaler security researcher Viral Gandhi said that Google’s Android Security team took prompt action to remove the suspicious apps from the Google Play store. Further, Zscaler went on to explain the tactics used by the malware author to bypass Google …

Google removes 17 apps from Play Store that intend to gain user data access
4 years, 2 months ago

Google removes 17 apps from Play Store that intend to gain user data access

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Google has removed 17 Android applications from its official distribution service platform -Play Store. "This spyware is designed to steal SMS messages, contact lists, and device information, along with silently signing up the victim for premium wireless application protocol services," Zscaler security researcher Viral Gandhi said. As soon as Google was notified about the 17 malicious apps that intend to …

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