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Google Play Store: Beware of these 49 apps because they own malware. Here is the complete list.

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The Google Play Store is again in chaos for yet another problem with applications and malware. We know how the Mountain View company store has always been a victim of ” fraudulent ” applications, that is, which pretend to be classic game apps or utilities.

But, which actually actually hide real malware with the possibility, once installed, of creating serious smartphone problems for unsuspecting users. In the last few hours, another 49 applications have been discovered ready to be installed with the aim of stealing sensitive data from users.

Google Play Store: here are the 49 applications with malware

As always, the applications in question are those that we usually find on the Google store and that at first glance are exactly identical to the harmless ones. On a technical level, even if the apps behave in a normal way after the first installation, after a few hours, so as not to catch the eye of the user, they download a remote configuration file that includes the malicious code.

In this specific case, the applications concern different genres with apps that seem to be simple fun games but also useful tools for editing the photos taken or videos recorded directly from the smartphone. Harmless apps, which can be harmful and above all cannot be tracked down by the user before their installation since they are identical to the ” healthy ” ones.

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Here is the list of the 49 offending apps that Google has already deleted from the store or is eliminating in these hours but which could still reappear, and it is clear to pay attention to what is installed on your phone.

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