

Also, make sure to check there are plenty of reviews, as threat actors can sometimes spoof some of them. Users should also read through the reviews, as they are a good indicator of the apps’ legitimacy. With malicious apps getting good at hiding in plain sight, downloading exclusively from known sources is no longer the only advice.

Still, even if all of the apps were removed, they have still been downloaded millions of times, and until all victims remove them from their devices, they’ll continue to be a threat. Most of the apps have already been removed from the Play Store, but three remain.

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