There are millions of apps to download from the Google Play Store. Now experts have again identified some applications that can cause damage.
- There are many malicious apps in the Google Play Store .
- Now experts have identified new malicious applications .
- Protection against this is provided by free virus programs .
Munich - At the end of last year, numerous apps were identified in the Google Play Store that cause damage on the smartphone . Two applications - SunPro Beauty Camera and Funny Sweet Beauty Camera - identified experts as particularly aggressive.
Now, experts have again identified four defective applications that are not only very annoying, but can also damage the cell phone. The apps that are in the Google Play Store among millions of other applications are called "Compass" by Haken, "Homely Wallpaper" by Mary Hickey, "Landscape Camera" by Lonnie Carlson and "Flowery Photo Editor" by Castle Rock, such as chip. de reports.
Malicious apps: These apps in the Google Play Store harm your smartphone
You should immediately remove these apps from your smartphone. The clicker programs "BearCloud" and "Joker" are hidden behind the apps mentioned. The principle is as invisible as it is simple. The programs imitate clicks from users and can thus completely unnoticed select advertising banners behind which fraud lurks. As chip.de writes further, the "Joker" malware can trigger premium services without their knowledge.
After all, it is said that the said apps are little used and poorly rated applications, so that probably only a few users have already used them on their mobile phone or will install them at all.
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Free virus apps offer protection against malware
You can protect yourself against the malware - a security vulnerability has also been discovered with WhatsApp - with virus scanners, which do not even have to cost anything. The "Sophos Mobile Security" app is free and does not offer in-app purchases, so there are no hidden costs. Alternatively, users can install the "Bitdefender Mobile Security & Antivirus" virus app. "G Data Internet Security Light" also offers good protection.
With the latter two applications, additional functions can be booked if the basic function is not sufficient. All apps also offer an anti-theft function, "G Data Internet Security Light" even a control function for parents.
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