Friday, 24 March, 2023

6 anti-virus apps on Google Play Store steal data of 15,000 Android users

<p>At least 15,000 Android users downloaded anti-malware software from the Google Play Store in an unusual incident. Rather than protecting them from hackers, the apps infected their devices with malware that stole passwords, bank account details, and other personal information. Google has already deleted the six malware apps posing as anti-virus apps from the Play Store, but the harm has already been done. The apps infected the users with Sharkbot Android malware.</p>