Technology giant Google has today removed 85 malicious apps from its Android Play Store after it was found by security researchers that these apps are a disguise of an adware family. On the Play Store, these apps were available as games, TV, remote control and more. In fact, an app among the ones that have been downloaded – Easy Universal TV Remote – had been downloaded over 5 million times.
The issue with these apps was first reported by Trend Micro, where a researcher was quoted saying, “This adware is capable of displaying full-screen ads, hiding itself, monitoring a device’s screen unlocking functionality, and running in the mobile device’s background.”
According to Trend Micro, all of these apps have been downloaded together over nine million times. The list of apps that have been banned has surfaced online. Here, we list down a few of them so that you can be sure that you don’t have any of them installed on your smartphone:
Apps that have been banned by Google No. 1-5
- SPORT TV
- Prado Parking Simulator 3D
- TV WORLD
- City Extremepolis 100
- American Muscle Car
Apps that have been banned by Google No. 6-10
- Idle Drift
- Offroad Extreme
- Remote Control
- Moto Racing
- TV Remote
Apps that have been banned by Google No. 11-15
- A/C Remote
- Bus Driver
- Trump Stickers
- Love Stickers
- Christmas Stickers
Apps that have been banned by Google No. 16-20
- Parking Game
- TV EN ESPAÑOL
- TV IN SPANISH
- Brasil TV
- Nigeria TV
Apps that have been banned by Google No. 21-25
- Drift Car Racing Driving
- BRASIL TV
- Golden
- TV IN ENGLISH
- Racing in Car 3D Game
Apps that have been banned by Google No. 26-30
- Mustang Monster Truck Stunts
- TDT España
- Brasil TV
- Challenge Car Stunts Game
- Prado Car
Apps that have been banned by Google No. 31-35
- UK TV
- POLSKA TV
- Universal TV Remote
- Bus Simulator Pro
- Photo Editor Collage 1
Apps that have been banned by Google No. 36-40
- Spanish TV
- Kisses
- Prado Parking City
- SPORT TV
- Pirate Story
Apps that have been banned by Google No. 41-45
- Extreme Trucks
- Canais de TV do Brasil
- Prado Car 10
- TV SPANISH
- Canada TV Channels 1
Apps that have been banned by Google No. 46-50
- Prado Parking
- 3D Racing TV
- USA TV 50,000
- GA Player
- WORLD TV
Apps that have been banned by Google No. 51-55
- Real Drone Simulator
- PORTUGAL TV
- SPORT TV 1
- SOUTH AFRICA TV
- 3d Monster Truck
Apps that have been banned by Google No. 56-60
- ITALIA TV
- Vietnam TV
- Movies Stickers
- Police Chase
- South Africa TV
Apps that have been banned by Google No. 61-65
- Garage Door Remote
- Racing Car 3D TV
- TV Colombia
- Racing Car 3D Game
- TV EN ESPAÑOL
Apps that have been banned by Google No. 66-70
- World Tv
- FRANCE TV
- Hearts
- TV of the World
- WORLD TV
Apps that have been banned by Google No. 71-75
- ESPAÑA TV
- TV IN ENGLISH
- TV World Channel
- Televisão do Brasil
- CHILE TV
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