Google Play Store contains several rules and regulations regarding safety and privacy. Once again, the platform bans apps as many personal details of the users were stolen. This once again became a warning for all smartphone users for the apps they download. Many apps on the Play Store have to agree and go through all the safety measures of the platform.
But, there are still some operators to insert malware applications into their apps.
Usually, the apps that Google Play Store banned directly or indirectly stole users’ personal information. Also, it subscribed to their premium even after the user declined to subscribe to it. The text messages intercepted became a problem as well.
Reports by Cloud security company – Zscaler
The information about these 50 Apps banned was given by the cloud security company Zscaler. The reason for the App ban – is infected with malware. Those 50 apps that were removed from Google Play Store contained three different malware families. Those were Facestealer, Coper, and Joker. The report by Zscaler states this.
The batch of terrible malware-infected apps – was filtered out by Zscaler. Plus, the addition of the Joker bug makes it more serious. Joker bugs usually target Android users. It’s one of the most terrible bugs as it comes with the ability to install all the premium dialers on devices along with hidden spyware.
Also, the bug also subscribes or sign-up to applications that have very expensive monthly plans. The company confirmed that the Joker bug has the ability to use users’ personal information in the wrong way. However, Not only the Joker bug but the Copper bug is also as terrible as the Joker bug itself.
The Coper malware infection gets access to users’ most personal information. It’s capable to unlock the lock screen of the device – no matter how hard the pattern or the password is, it can also send and interpret SMS texts, also not allowing the users to uninstall their applications. Usually, when the app is infected with this malware infection, it controls whether to uninstall the app from the user’s device or not.
Few reports statements
Many reports also claimed seriousness about the Joker bug, which “keeps finding its way into Google’s official app store by regularly modifying the malware’s trace signatures including updates to the code, execution methods, and payload-retrieving techniques.”
Further, the few reports also stated that “This malware is designed to steal SMS messages, contact lists, and device information, and to sign the victim up for premium wireless application protocol (WAP) services.” Several reports by Google and the review sections of the apps banned also stated that the users have to pay more than $250 a year for their subscription plans.
Most of the subscription plans were fraudulent and of no use. Along with this, a few of the reviews also stated that their personal information like phone numbers and location leaked during the period they used the app. Because of this, they received many phone calls regarding several plans, loans, and many more. Also, certain plans also sent in their message section.
List of Complete 50 apps removed from the Google play store
- Universal PDF Scanner
- Private Message
- Premium SMS
- Smart Messages
- Text Emoji SMS
- Blood Pressure Checker
- Funny Keyboard
- Memory Silent Camera
- Custom-Themed Keyboard
- Light Messages
- Themes Photo Keyboard
- Send SMS
- Themes Chat Messenger
- Instant Messenger
- Cool Keyboard
- Font Emoji Keyboard
- Mini PDF Scanner
- Smart SMS Messages
- Creative Emoji Keyboard
- Fancy SMS
- Fonts Emoji Keyboard
- Personal Message
- Funny Emoji Message
- Magic Photo Editor
- Professional Messages
- All Photo Translators
- Chat SMS
- Smile Emoji
- Wow Translator
- All Language Translator
- Cool Messages
- Blood Pressure Diary
- Chat Text SMS
- Hi Text SMS
- Emoji Theme Keyboard
- iMessager
- Text SMS
- Camera Translator
- Come Messages
- Painting Photo Editor
- Rich Theme Message
- Quick Talk Message
- Advanced SMS
- Professional Messenger
- Classic Game Messenger
- Style Message
- Private Game Messages
- Timestamp Camera
- Social Message
- Simple Note Scanner
Additional information
Many new warnings to smartphone users never stop. This time many users faced problems with their money as well. So, Google Play Store and the cloud security company Zscaler work on it continuously. But, the users must also beware of these applications that can potentially harm their phone, wallets, and their personal information.
Google Play store, of course, contains strict rules and regulations for the safety and privacy of their users but somehow the scammers get into it. However, knowingly or unknowingly many people fall into the traps of these scammers.
Many measures to take precautions are taken by the Google Play store to solve the problems. But, in one way or another, the malware attacks always change and with each change, it becomes more careful. Also, it becomes hard to find those.
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