Warning … Google Store contains malicious apps

The Google Play Store offers millions of apps for the Android operating system, and Google has stepped up efforts to protect its platform from applications containing malware, but that seems to have failed.

Lucas Stefano, a malware researcher at ESET, discovered through his researchers that the bulk of Google's store applications contained malware.

According to Forbes magazine, more than 205 malicious apps were downloaded more than 32 million times in July alone.

The testing of symbols and specifications badociated with 1.2 million apps on Google Play showed that 2040 fake apps contain malware and another set of 50,000 applets for the Google store's top 10,000 apps Play.

For 1,500 fake apps, they require five additional critical permissions and 1,400 apps containing at least five third-party ad libraries.

According to Lucas, three of the apps, which cause users to be mistaken by subscription, account for over a third of downloads downloaded 12 million times, two of which benefit users by charging $ 50 per week after the end of the year. 3 day trial.

The latest fraudulent application has attracted about 10 million users, who offer firmware updates to the Samsung phone's operating system, for a monthly subscription of about $ 34.99, although these applications are free.

Google launched "Protect Protect" protection in 2017 to protect users against malware and malware.