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"Android Users Beware: Delete These Dangerous Apps Immediately"
cybersecurity3 years ago

"Android Users Beware: Delete These Dangerous Apps Immediately"

Security firm Kaspersky has discovered 11 malicious apps on the Google Play Store that have been secretly signing up Android users for paid subscriptions. The malware, called Fleckpe, has already been installed on over 620,000 devices worldwide and has been used to take users' money without permission. Although the apps have been removed from Google Play, they will still be present on thousands of Android devices. Kaspersky has provided a list of the apps' package names, and users are urged to delete them without delay. Subscription Trojans like these have only gained in popularity with scammers in recent years, and their operators have increasingly turned to official marketplaces like Google Play to spread their malware.