A campaign is running in the Play Store that aims to infect smartphones via malware. 5 apps are affected. Do not download or uninstall it if you have already done so.
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Theoretically this is not possible Publish an app infected with malware on the Google Play Store. The Android Store is tightly controlled through automated processes and dedicated platform security teams. In fact, it happens that way Malware slips through the cracks and can be found on many people's smartphones. And that's not because changes were made to the Play Store to make the task more difficult for pirates.
Threat Fabric researchers have accurately identified the return of a TrojansOr Trojan horse on Android. It's called Anatsa and has already been used in several campaigns in summer 2023. The functionality is the same here: the malware is intended to escape Google's protective measures and steals your personal information. The program manages to make itself known List the applications it infects among the best new free applications.
Overall, Threat Fabric appreciates thisBetween 150,000 and 200,000 people in Europe are victims of Anatsa. The United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Slovakia, Slovenia and the Czech Republic are particularly affected.
These 5 applications available on Google Play Store contain malware, be careful
Here are the 5 applications that you may not want to download or uninstall right away:
- Phone Cleaner – File Explorer
- PDF Viewer – File Explorer
- PDF Reader – Viewer and Editor
- Phone Cleaner: File Explorer
- PDF reader: file manager
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At the time of publishing this article, you should no longer be able to find four of these applications deleted by Google. PDF reader: The file manager is always available and you definitely shouldn't install it. It will also be removed quickly, but in the meantime, don't hesitate to warn those around you if you think someone you know may have downloaded one or more of these apps.