Android Users Warning ! These 8 Dangerous Apps Can Steal your Personal Details

Researchers published a serious warning for Android device users to watch out for "Eight dangerous apps" have been found on Google Play Store that could drain your personal details and even by pass two-factor authentication.  a few Google Play Store applications have been spotted with jocker malware.The  malware infiltrates a user's  device through programmes, collects data and then subscribes these users to premium memberships without the user's knowledge. Users, if you have any of these apps installed on your phone, you need to delete them immediately.

The researchers explained that, the malware which was spreading via the eight apps. These eight applications were reported to Google and removed all the applications from their store. 

The following are the eight apps that were recently spotted laced with Jocker Torjan virus and should be removed from any Android device.

• Fast Magic SMS
• Auxiliary Message
• Free CamScanner
• Super Message
• Element Scanner
• Go Messages
• Travel Wallpapers
• Super SMS

The Jocker Torjan virus collects information through SMS messages, contact list and device information. The malware silently interact with advertisement websites and also subscribes them to premium services.

The researchers reported that, these applications ask for notification access, which is then used to get notification data. After that the programme take SMS data from the notification and requests contact access. When permission is granted, the apps makes and manage phone calls. After that, it continues to work without showing any visible malicious activity to the user.

Malware authors claims that these malware applications on the Google Play Store through scanner apps, wallpaper apps and chats apps. Users are encouraged to stay away from such apps and use only those that are trusted.