By James Scott/ DEC 6, 2022
It's unfortunate how frequently we learn that apps on Google's platform contain malware (though they aren't the only ones who have this issue). Every time a new trojan is discovered, we are reminded to be cautious when downloading new apps.
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The recently discovered apps have a combined download count of over two million this time, indicating many devices have been affected.
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Cybersecurity The Play Store has a trojan called "Fast Cleaner & Cooling Master" that Doctor Web found. This app claims to be for OS optimization and will enhance Android performance on your smartphone
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Instead, the app displays advertisements on the victims' smartphones or uses those devices as proxy servers while secretly communicating with developers via AppMetrica Push SDK or Firebase Cloud Messaging.
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Third parties could send traffic through your device if the app were installed on your Android. Although not ideal, this app's less than 1,000 downloads don't constitute a significant malware outbreak.
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Doctor Web found additional trojans, though, that were used to load particular websites and communicated with their developers via Firebase Cloud Messaging.
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Three applications were found to be suitable in this case: "Volume, Music Equalizer" with 50,000 downloads, "Bluetooth & Wi-Fi & USB" driver with 100,000 downloads, and "Bluetooth device auto connect" with 1,000,000 downloads.
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