Tatiana Shishkova, an analyst at cybersecurity company Kaspersky, recently released a warning message for Android smartphone users. Analyst Tatiana Shishkova has revealed that the powerful Joker malware has re-emerged in the Google Play Store, according to a recent report. The news comes as a warning to Android phone users about the recurrence of the Joker malware attack.
Joker malware that has infected 15 Android apps again
Kaspersky analyst Tatiana Shishkova posted this information on her Twitter page. Shishkova has discovered that the Joker malware has infected 15 Android apps again this time. The Joker malware has created a lot of panic after hitting multiple applications last year. To protect users, Google had to intervene immediately and remove those applications.
Joker Malware Returns to Google Play Store
However, every time Google removes the infected Joker malware apps from its site, the malware returns to the Google Play Store again and again. Last year too, Google removed vulnerable malware apps from its site. Now again this problem is starting to head off.
Some applications affected by Joker malware
It has recently been found that some of the applications affected by the Joker malware have been installed more than 50,000 times by users. All of these infected apps have been very popular and have been the cause of excessive downloads. At the same time other lesser known Android apps are on Shishkova’s list of these infected apps. Currently, we have listed below the apps that are affected by Joker malware.
What is Joker Malware and what does it do?
Joker malware infects popular apps in the Google Play Store and enters the user’s mobile while downloading applications. Joker malware can go into the Google Play Store with minor changes to its code and simply bypass the security and verification checks of the Play Store. This malware is very dangerous and can recur frequently. Therefore, users need to be safe while downloading.
Is this a malware app that exploits money without the users’ knowledge?
This Joker malware was first discovered in 2017. Google has been fighting hard to protect users from this malware for the next several years. According to its payload, the Joker malware secretly steals money from users by subscribing to online services in the background without their knowledge.
The truth will be known only if the bank details are checked
The big problem is that it has the ability to automatically click on online ads and also access OTPs from SMS to secretly authorize payments. This Joker malware is considered as a dangerous malware app because it helps to rob users of their money. Only when checking bank statements can users find out that Joker malware has subscribed to certain services online.
Delete these 15 apps immediately
Below is a list of Joker malware apps recently discovered from the Google Play Store. Google has urged you to immediately delete these 15 apps from your Android phones to prevent this Joker malware infection. List of apps infected by Joker malware
(Easy PDF Scanner)
(Now QRCode Scan)
(Super-Click VPN)
(Volume Booster Louder Sound Equalizer)
(Battery Charging Animation Bubble Effects)
(Smart TV Remote)
(Volume Boosting Hearing Aid)
(Flashlight Flash Alert on Call)
(Halloween Coloring)
(Classic Emoji Keyboard)
(Super Hero-Effect)
(Dazzling Keyboard)
(EmojiOne Keyboard)
(Battery Charging Animation Wallpaper)
(Blender Photo Editor-Easy Photo Background Editor)
