Google removes 29 apps with adware from Play store; uninstall them now

Google keeps removing apps from Play Store that don’t meet the guidelines. According to a report, the tech giant has now removed 29 more apps consisting of adware. These adware filled apps were detected by White Ops’ Satori threat intelligence team as a part of their “CHARTREUSEBLUR” investigation. Most of the malicious apps detected were photo editing apps, which reportedly provided users with a free blur feature.

All the editing apps were found running out-of-context (OOC) ads due to which they were able to avoid detection. The apps made it difficult for users to remove them and this was because once they were installed the app icons would disappear from the phone, which basically means that users were not able to find the app.