More than 200 Android apps on Google Play threaten personal data of the user

A report from a number of researchers in the field of security and confidentiality of user privacy revealed a new malicious code Akka in more than 200 applications located on the Google Play Store threatening the personal data of users , the total number of applications having been combined 150 times.

The researchers called Badsim "malware" in the form of advertising promotion platforms where the risk lies in the fact that it may be unknown to the application developer community, as well as for its malware installation bypassing them without being included in the application to pass the security check by the store. ; The application icon disappears as soon as it is downloaded, which makes it difficult for the user to delete.

The mechanism of this malware to display background ads, allowing the browser to download more malicious code to certain servers or even remove unsecured apps from the Google Play store, is trying to trick users into browsing windows. to obtain their personal data and passwords. And others, and you can see the full list of infected applications here.