Search your phone and if you have any of these apps, delete them quickly
Malicious apps are one of the main channels that cybercriminals use to access victims’ personal and banking information. Experts recommend avoiding downloads from third-party sites or using unauthorized versions of apps, but even the Google Play Store is not free from this threat.
The list of apps that install malware that steals users’ passwords continues to grow on Android phones, although it’s not a new problem. A report by Zscaler has highlighted 200 new apps that threaten mobile security and sensitive information.
The apps work without any obvious glitches that trigger alarms, but in reality they run programs in the background through which scammers can access data or perform actions without users' consent.
Zscaler's list directly points to simple apps like QR readers, flashlights, and PDF document converters along with apps that have thousands of downloads on Google Play that you should delete quickly:
AOG Loader
Audio Recorder
Bestcare Health
Bounce Brick Breaker
Cashnote
Catmera
Cinecube
Compass 9: Smart Compass
Cultureland Plus 1 Cultureland version
ECloud
Fantaholic
FSP Mobile
Genie Music
Girl singer WorldCup
GOM Audio – Music, Sync lyrics
GOM Audio Plus – Music, Sync
GOM Player
GoodTVBible
Gunday
Happy Mobile Happy Screen
Infinite Slice Infinite Slice
Infinity Solitaire
Inssaticon – Cute Emoticons
Item mania
Korea Subway Info: Metroid
L.Point with L.Pay
LIVE Score Real – Time score
Cinema Fights
Lotteworld Aquarium
Lotteworld Seoul Sky
Lotte World Magicpass
Lotteworld Water Park
Diseases Driving Free
Megafox
Memory Memo
Money Manager (Remove Ads)
Money Manager Expense & Budget
New Safe
Norae bang
PB Stream
Pikicast
Play Geto
Random number
Safe Home
SCinema
Simple Air
Snake Ball Lover
SomNote – Beautiful note app
Swipe Brick Breaker
T map for KT, LGU
TMAP
TNT
TV – All About Video
UBhind: Mobile Tracker Manager
To always protect yourself, some of the main warning signs that something fishy is going on are apps suddenly appearing on your phone, apps failing to open, the device overheating or the battery draining very quickly without explanation.