Thursday 7 December 2017, Safety Guide
Malicious apps in the Google Play store
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The given applications do not arouse any suspicions in Google Play store users. However, in reality the apps are a cleverly designed multi-stage downloaders.
After being downloaded and installed, the apps do not request any suspicious permissions and even mimic the activity the user expects them to exhibit.
However, during the initial installation process, an additional Trojan-like software is also installed, without the user’s knowledge. The newly acquired malware can secretly connect with the cyberattac