New set of malicious apps detected on Google Play Store

For the past few years, Google is making sincere efforts including forming App Defence Alliance with top cyber security firms to protect Play Store but looks like, it is not enough. Almost every few weeks, we are hearing reports of malware-laced apps entering the Android ecosystem.

In the latest instance, Dr Web cyber research team detected several malicious apps including- Tubebox, Bluetooth device auto-connect, Bluetooth & Wi-Fi & USB driver, Volume, Music Equalizer, Fast Cleaner & Cooling Master, and some of which have made their way to millions of phones around the world.