It has been observed that Malware has infected more than 60 permissible apps in the Google Play Store combined installed over 100 million times. On the other hand, the malware that makes these apps quite fatal is a new brew known as ‘Goldoson.’ While the developer of these apps unwittingly added malware. This is by using a third-party library. Since this includes some sections that already contained malware. As these components are issued by the app developers in order to save some time. Meanwhile, infected apps were either cleaned up by the developer or else booted out of the Google Play Store.
As per Google spokesperson, stated, “When we find apps that violate our policies, we take appropriate action. We have notified the developers that their apps are in violation of Google Play policies and fixes are needed to come into compliance. Users are also protected by Google Play Protect, which can warn users of identified malicious apps on Android devices.”
Talking about more about Goldoson than it is invented by researchers at the security firm McAfee. It mentions on its blog that the Goldoson malware can substantially collect a list of apps that are installed on mobile devices. Also, the name of devices connected synced to a phone via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, and nearby GPS locations. Alternatively, the malware can commit ad fraud by clicking on ads execute in the background without the consent of the user.
List of the infected Apps
Therefore, to be on the safer side, you must ensure that your phone does not have any of these apps installed. It is worth noting that this list consists of the number of downloads. It either signifies that the malware was removed from the app (Updated). Or else the app was removed from the Play Store (Removed).
The list includes the apps:
- L.POINT with L.PAY 10M+ Updated
- Swipe Brick Breaker 10M+ Removed
- Money Manager Expense & Budget 10M+ Updated
- TMAP 10M+ Updated
- Lotte Cinema 10M+ Updated*
- Genie Music 10M+ Updated*
- Cultureland version 2 5M+ Updated*
- GOM Player 5M+ Updated*
- Megabox 5M+ Removed**
- LIVE Score Real-Time score 5M+ Updated*
- Pikicast 5M+ Removed**
- Compass 9: Smart Compass 1M+ Removed**
- GOM Audio – Music, Sync lyrics 1M+ Updated*
- TV – All About Video 1M+ Updated*
- Guninday 1M+ Updated*
- Item mania1M+ Removed**
- LOTTE WORLD Magicpass 1M+ Updated*
- Bounce Brick Breaker 1M+ Removed**
- InfiniteSlice Infinite Slice 1M+ Removed**
- Norae bang 1M+ Updated*
- SomNote – Beautiful note app 1M+ Removed**
- Korea Subway Info: Metroid 1M+ Updated*
- GoodTVBible 1M+ Removed**
- Happy Mobile Happy Screen1M+ Updated*
- UBhind: Mobile Tracker Manager 1M+ Removed**
- Mafu Driving Free 1M+ Removed**
- Girl singer WorldCup 500K+ Updated*
- FSP Mobile 500K+ Removed**
- Audio Recorder 100K+ Removed**
- Catmera 100K+ Removed**
- Cultureland Plus 100K+ Updated*
- Simple Air 100K+ Removed**
- Lotteworld Seoul Sky 100K+ Updated*
- Snake Ball Lover 100K+ Removed**
- Play Geto 100K+ Removed**
- Memory Memo 100K+ Removed**
- PB Stream 100K+ Removed**
- Money Manager (Remove Ads) 100K+ Updated*
- Inssaticon – Cute Emoticons 100K+ Removed**
- ECloud 100K+ Updated*
- SCinema 50K+ Updated*
- Ticket Office 50K+ Updated*
- Lotteworld Aquarium 50K+ Updated*
- Lotteworld Water Park 50K+ Updated*
- T map for KT, LGU+ 50K+ Removed**
- Random number 50K+ Updated*
- AOG Loader 10K+ Removed**
- GOM Audio Plus – Music, Sync l 10K+ Updated*
- Swipe Brick Breaker 2 10K+ Removed**
- Safe Home10K+ Removed**
- Chuncheon 10K+ Removed**
- Fantaholic 5K+ Removed**
- Cinecube 5K+ Updated*
- TNT 5K+ Removed**
- Bestcare Health 1K+ Removed**
- InfinitySolitaire 1K+ Removed**
- New Safe 1K+ Removed**
- Cashnote 1K+ Removed**
- TDI News 1K+ Removed**
- Eyesting 500+ Removed**
- TingSearch 50+ Removed**
- Krieshachu Fantastic 50+ Removed**
- Yeonhagoogokka 10+ Removed**
Point to remember
Further, it is also worth remembering that because an app has been removed from the Play Store does not mean that it can’t steal your personal data. In order to save yourself in the future, it is ensured to install an app from an unknown developer.
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