Barcode Scanner App With Over 10 Million Android Downloads Taken Down for Using Adware

An app called Barcode Scanner has been found to be delivering adware on people?s smartphones, according to a recent report. From what Barcode Scanner?s Play Store listing shows, the app was even a part of Google?s official Play Pass program that offers some perks like ad-free premium versions of apps at no additional cost. The Barcode Scanner app, before its removal, was attributed to developer LAVABIRD LTD, which still offers a selection of other apps to this day. The Android Police report also described on how to find out if you?ve got this particular barcode scanner app on your phone.