Google has removed 136 apps from the Google play store over security threats

 

Google has removed 136 apps from the Google play store over security threats

Google has removed 136 apps from the Google play store over security threats and the users of these apps are advised to remove them as soon as possible. This is necessary because these apps contain "Gift horse" type Trojan malware. The uniqueness of these apps is that they ask for user permission correctly and deceive the user in a very subtle way. It deceives phone owners for subscribe to high cost phone services from their account.

Most of these apps come in two, free and subscription versions. After using the free user version first, user will receive a notification that says a gift from the app is available for him. That notification shows up about 5 times per hour. This ad takes the location of the user's IP address and the corresponding language. The user will be redirected to a web page in their own language. They will ask the user for mobile phone number to confirm the prize. Those who provide the phone number in this way will have charged more than 35 USDs per month from their phone account by unknowingly signing in to a subscription. The phone owner won’t be aware of this until they receive their monthly bill. Thus far in 70 countries these individuals have been able to carry out this process based on a large number of millions of people.

Below are the names of the apps that have been removed from the Play Store:

• Heart Rate and Pulse Tracker
• Geospot: GPS Location Tracker
• iCare – Find Location
• My Chat Translator
• Bus – Metrolis 2021
• Free Translator Photo
• Locker Tool
• Fingerprint Changer
• Call Recorder Pro
• Instant Speech Translation
• Racers Car Driver
• Slime Simulator
• Keyboard Themes
• What’s Me Sticker
• Amazing Video Editor
• Safe Lock
• Heart Rhythm
• Smart Spot Locator
• CutCut Pro
• OFFRoaders – Survive
• Phone Finder by Clapping
• Bus Driving Simulator
• Fingerprint Defender
• Lifeel – scan and test
• Launcher iOS 15
• Idle Gun Tycoo\u202an\u202c
• Scanner App Scan Docs & Notes
• Chat Translator All Messengers
• Hunt Contact
• Icony
• Horoscope : Fortune
• Fitness Point
• Qibla AR Pro
• Heart Rate and Meal Tracker
• Mine Easy Translator
• PhoneControl Block Spam Calls
• Parallax paper 3D
• SnapLens – Photo Translator
• Qibla Pass Direction
• Caller-x
• Clap
• Photo Effect Pro
• iConnected Tracker
• Smart Call Recorder
• Daily Horoscope & Life Palmestry
• Qibla Compass (Kaaba Locator
• Prookie-Cartoon Photo Editor
• Qibla Ultimate
• Truck – RoudDrive Offroad
• GPS Phone Tracker – Family Locator
• Call Recorder iCall
• PikCho Editor app
• Street Cars: pro Racing
• Cinema Hall: Free HD Movies
• Live Wallpaper & Background
• Intelligent Translator Pro
• Face Analyzer
• TrueCaller & TrueRecoder
• iTranslator_ Text & Voice & Photo
• Pulse App – Heart Rate Monitor
• Video & Photo Recovery Manager 2
• Быстрые кредиты 24\7
• Fitness Trainer
• ClipBuddy
• Vector arts
• Ludo Speak v2.0
• Battery Live Wallpaper 4K
• Heart Rate Pro Health Monitor
• Locatoria – Find Location
• GetContacter
• Photo Lab
• AR Phone Booster – Battery Saver
• English Arabic Translator direct
• VPN Zone – Fast & Easy Proxy
• 100% Projector for Mobile Phone
• Forza H Mobile 4 Ultimate Edition
• Amazing Sticky Slime Simulator ASMR\u200f
• Clap To Find My Phone
• Screen Mirroring TV Cast
• Free Calls WorldWide
• My Locator Plus
• iSalam Qibla Compass
• Language Translator-Easy&Fast
• WiFi Unlock Password Pro X
• Pony Video Chat-Live Stream
• Zodiac : Hand
• Ludo Game Classic
• Loca – Find Location
• Easy TV Show
• Qibla correct Quran Coran Koran
• Dating App – Sweet Meet
• R Circle – Location Finder
• TagsContact
• Ela-Salaty: Muslim Prayer Times & Qibla Direction
• Qibla Compass
• Soul Scanner – Check Your
• CIAO – Live Video Chat
• Plant Camera Identifier
• Color Call Changer
• Squishy and Pop it
• Keyboard: Virtual Projector App
• Scanner Pro App: PDF Document
• QR Reader Pro
• FX Keyboard
• You Frame
• Call Record Pro
• Free Islamic Stickers 2021
• QR Code Reader – Barcode Scanner
• Bag X-Ray 100% Scanner
• Phone Caller Screen 2021
• Translate It – Online App
• Mobile Things Finder
• Proof-Caller
• Phone Search by Clap
• Second Translate PRO
• CallerID
• 3D Camera To Plan
• Qibla Finder – Qibla Direction
• Stickers Maker for WhatsApp
• Qibla direction watch (compass)
• Piano Bot Easy Lessons
• CallHelp: Second Phone Number
• FastPulse – Heart Rate Monitor
• Caller ID & Spam Blocker
• Free Coupons 2021
• KFC Saudi – Get free delivery and 50% off coupons
• Skycoach
• HOO Live – Meet and Chat
• Easy Bass Booster
• Coupons & Gifts: InstaShop
• FindContact
• Launcher iOS for Android
• Call Blocker-Spam Call Blocker
• Call Blocker-Spam Call Blocker
• Live Mobile Number Tracker
• Handy Translator Pro

       

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