Google has Banned 36 Popular Android Apps, and Millions are Being Pushed to Do So Right Away

Millions of consumers are now being urged to check their devices quickly after security experts found a new threat targeting Android phones.

The team at McAfee Mobile Security discovered the most recent attack, which has the ability to infect well-known applications with a malicious software library and start carrying out tasks without the smartphone owners' authorization.

Criminals can use a contaminated app to view Wi-Fi history, Bluetooth devices connected to a phone, apps used, and even nearby GPS locations once it has been installed. This indicates that a con artist may be aware of your exact location.

How dangerous could it be?

Worse yet, because the bug is able to perform ad fraud by clicking on bogus advertisements that appear in the background, Android users might actually be making money for hackers without even realizing it. Phones frequently become overloaded and overworked as a result of this kind of attack, which is also known to slow down devices.

McAfee confirmed, "the research team has found over 60 applications containing this third-party malicious library, with over 100 million downloads."

In addition, the problem has already been reported to Google by the research team, who instructed app developers to fix their apps or face removal from its app store.

Although some have cooperated quickly, it appears that over 30 apps have been blocked because the malicious software library was still found in them.

SangRyol Ryu of McAfee stated, "We reported the discovered apps to Google, which took prompt action."

"Developers have reportedly been informed by Google that their apps are in violation of Google Play policies and that fixes are required to bring them into compliance," the report states. While some apps were updated by the official developers, others were taken off Google Play.

Despite the fact that the problem primarily affects users in South Korea and that no UK users have been affected by it, it serves as a cautionary tale for all Android users to exercise caution before installing new apps on their devices.

Continuously check the surveys, ensure you trust the engineer and assuming that you notice your telephone's conduct change after an establishment it very well may merit considering raising a ruckus around town button.

Additionally, downloading applications from third-party providers is a bad idea because these applications frequently do not undergo the same stringent verification procedures as Google's Play Store.