TechnoclinicTechnoclinic
  • Home
  • APPS
  • CAMERAS
    • PRINTERS
  • GAMING
    • LAPTOPS
  • HDTV
  • NEWS
  • PHONES
    • TABLETS
  • REVIEWS
  • SOFTWARE
  • Contact Us!
Search
© 2022 Foxiz News Network. Ruby Design Company. All Rights Reserved.
Reading: Google Removes 13 Malicious Apps From Play Store
Share
Sign In
Aa
TechnoclinicTechnoclinic
Aa
Search
  • Home
  • APPS
  • CAMERAS
    • PRINTERS
  • GAMING
    • LAPTOPS
  • HDTV
  • NEWS
  • PHONES
    • TABLETS
  • REVIEWS
  • SOFTWARE
  • Contact Us!
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
© 2022 Foxiz News Network. Ruby Design Company. All Rights Reserved.
Technoclinic > APPS > Google Removes 13 Malicious Apps From Play Store
APPS

Google Removes 13 Malicious Apps From Play Store

srijita
Last updated: 2016/01/26 at 6:31 AM
srijita
Share
SHARE
Google Removes 13 Malicious Apps From Play Store

Google has removed 13 Android apps from the Google Play after it was notified by security researchers that these apps made unauthorised downloads to the Android devices. The apps attempt to get root privileges, and when given, copy several device files to the system partition, leaving them untouched even after a factory reset.

The apps that have been removed include Cake Blast, Jump Planet, Honey Comb, Crazy Block, Crazy Jelly, Tiny Puzzle, Ninja Hook, Piggy Jump, Just Fire, Eat Bubble, Hit Planet, Cake Tower, and Drag Box.

The malicious apps were spotted by a security researcher named Chris Dehghanpoor from Lookout, a mobile security provider. He said Honeycomb, one of the 13 apps removed by Google, showed around a million downloads. The researcher said the apps besides boasting high download numbers, automatically gave positive app reviews on Google Play without user permission to further boost the downloads.

According to Dehghanpoor, the best way to remove the malware is to re-flash a ROM supplied by the device’s manufacturer, since the malware can survive the factory reset process. The apps are claimed to be written by developers behind the Brain Test malware family.

apps_malware_google_list_lookout.jpg“It seems likely that over 2-3 months, the malware authors used different names, games, and techniques to see what app they could publish in Play while flying under the radar,” says the researcher.

In November last year a similar malware family dubbed Shedun was reported to affect Android devices. The Android malware was found to download unwanted apps as well as exploit a vulnerability in Android that made it possible for the malware to find alternative ways to interact with the infected device. The culprits behind it are said to have likely partnered with clients to guarantee them 100 percent ad display and installation.

The security firm expects to see more such malware in future. The state of security on Google’s Android platform continues to remain alarming.

[“source-gadgets.ndtv”]

TAGGED: 13 Malicious Apps, From Play Store, Google Removes

Sign Up For Daily Newsletter

Be keep up! Get the latest breaking news delivered straight to your inbox.
[mc4wp_form]
By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time.
srijita January 26, 2016
Share this Article
Facebook Twitter Copy Link Print
Share
Previous Article Soon, Software for E-Connectivity of Agricultural Markets: Radha Mohan Singh
Next Article Delhi Jal Board to Launch ‘M-Sewa’ App

Latest News

How to Prepare for the Mandatory Windows 11 Upgrade
LAPTOPS
How to Clean Your Flat-Screen TV The Right Way
HDTV
AI and Content Management: How Organizations Can Prepare for the Future
SOFTWARE
What is Application Software: Function and Features of Application
APPS
Case Study: Nissan and Teads’ Immersive Concept Car Campaign Transformed Scrolls into Stories
NEWS
Review of Hootsuite: Advantages, Drawbacks, Features, and Other Options
REVIEWS

Most Viewed Posts

  • Choosing the Right Tablet for Blogging and Writing On the Go (1,113)
  • How to Start a Product Review Blog (Templates & Examples) (1,054)
  • How To Start A Review Blog and Get Free Review Products (1,051)
  • What You Need to Know About Smartphones vs. Tablet use of the Mobile Internet (1,040)
  • Bengaluru Lady Turns Blinkit Conveyance Specialist For A Day And Her Choice Prompted Significant Changes In Application (1,028)

© 2023 TechnoClinic Network. TechnoClinic Company. All Rights Reserved.

Removed from reading list

Undo
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Lost your password?