Delete these apps from your Smartphone if you have.(Infected with Joker malware)

Google deleted these apps from the Play Store as they are found to be infected with Joker malware.  Android is a vast platform and daily about 6140 apps releases into it. So, it might be possible that some apps might go unnoticed and have some extra.

Also, malware can come through any other means. Recently 24 total apps are found which have Joker malware.

Before there removal from Google, they are found to have 472,000 total downloads.

 

WHAT IS JOKER MALWARE?

It is a malware which stole money from the user’s account by signing them up for premium subscriptions. It can automatically sign you for various paid services. It also can steal money from account and can opt for OTP for transactions.

 

 

 

 

THE LIST OF APPS INFECTED WITH JOKER MALWARE ARE

 

1- Advocate wallpaper

2- Age face

3- Altar Message

4- Antivirus security- Security scan

5- Beach Camera

6- Board Picture Editing

7-Certain wallpaper

8-Climate SMS

9-Collate Face Scanner

10- Cute Camera

11- Dazzle Wallpaper

12- Declare Message

13- Great VPN

14- Display Camera

15- Humour Camera

16- Ignite Clean

17- Leaf Face Scanner

18- Mini Camera

19- Print Plan Scan

20- Rapid Face Scanner

21- Reward Clean

22- Ruddy SMS

23- Soby Camera

24- Spark Wallpaper

 

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The malware has targeted several countries such as Belgium, Brazil, Australia, Austria, the United States, Germany, France, Egypt, United Kingdome, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Malaysia, Ireland, Italy, Indonesia, Greece, Honduras, Ghana, Cyprus, Myanmar, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Qatar, Republic of Argentina, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Thailand, Ukraine etc.

 

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MORE DETAILS ON JOKER MALWARE

This video explains more about the Joker malware.

 

 

 

 

PRECAUTIONS(MUST FOLLOW)

 

1- If you have download these apps earlier then check your phone for any subscriptions. If it has some unknown subscriptions immedietly remove them.

2- Also, check for apps list infected with Agent Smith virus and if you have them instantly remove them. Link for apps list Agent Smith infected apps list

3- Scan your phone with the Play Scan available on Google Play Store.

4- Check for the latest update for your Device. Ensure that it has the latest security updates.

5- Always keep your apps updated.

 

 

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