{Disarmed} These Android apps have ripped off over 10 million users

Android malware

According to a new report from Zimperian Labs, a malicious Trojan horse that researchers called "GriftHorse" was used in a mobile campaign that the report said was classified as "aggressive". More than 10 million Android users from over 70 countries fell victim to a scam that subscribed to innocent-looking apps that, without their knowledge, billed them around $ 42 a month.

More than 200 apps from categories such as tools, entertainment, dating and more were involved in the scam. This created a widely ramified network that made it easier to catch the victims. One particular app, Handy Translator Pro, has been installed over 500,000 times. The scam goes back to November 2020. The ripped off Android users lived in different countries like Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States.

In their report, Zimperium researchers Aazim Yaswant and Nipun Gupta write: "While typical premium service scams exploit phishing techniques, this particular global scam has been hiding behind malicious Android applications that act as Trojans and enable the interactions to use the user for an increased spread and infection. "

The apps seemed innocuous from reading their descriptions and the requested permissions, but as the report found, "That false sense of confidence changes when users are billed for the premium service month after month," which they have subscribed to without their knowledge and consent. "

The malicious apps were listed in the Google Play Store and third-party app stores. Zimperian shared the results of his investigation with Google and the apps were removed from the Play Store. However, the apps can still be found in third-party unsecured Android app stores.

Victims whose devices were infected with the malicious apps received several warnings that they had won a prize and should claim it immediately. The pop-up windows continued to appear five times an hour until the user finally gave in and accepted the price. The victim was then redirected to a website asking for his phone number. It was a contract for an SMS service that costs the equivalent of $ 35 per month.

Not only would it take the user months to realize that he / she was scammed, but there is also no way to get a refund. The report states: "Overall, the GriftHorse Android Trojan exploits small screens, local trust, and misinformation to trick users into downloading and installing these Android Trojans, as well as frustration or curiosity in accepting the fake free price that is offered on their notification screens. "

If you have one of these titles installed, uninstall it immediately:

  • Handy Translator Pro
  • Heart Rate and Pulse Tracker
  • GPS location tracker
  • iCare - Find Location
  • My Chat Translator
  • Bus - Metrolis 2021
  • Free Translator Photo
  • Locker tool
  • Fingerprint changer
  • Call Recoder Pro
  • Instant Speech Translation
  • Racers Car Driver
  • Slime simulator
  • Keyboard themes
  • What's Me Sticker
  • Amazing video editor
  • Safe lock
  • Heart rhythm
  • Smart Spot Locator
  • CutCut Pro
  • OFFRoaders - Survive
  • Phone Finder by Clapping
  • Bus driving simulator
  • Fingerprint Defender
  • Lifeel - scan and test
  • Launcher iOS 15
  • Idle Gun Tycoon
  • Scanner app Scan Docs & Notes
  • Chat Translator All Messengers
  • Hunt Contact
  • Icony
  • Horoscope: Fortune
  • Fitness point
  • Qibla AR Pro
  • Heart Rate and Meal Tracker
  • Mine Easy Translator
  • PhoneControl Block Spam Calls
  • Parallax paper 3D
  • SnapLens - Photo Translator
  • Qibla Pass Direction
  • Caller-x
  • Clap
  • Photo Effect Pro
  • iConnected Tracker
  • Smart call recorder
  • Daily Horoscope & Life Palmestry
  • Qibla Compass (Kaaba Locator)
  • Prookie Cartoon Photo Editor
  • Qibla Ultimate
  • Truck - RoudDrive Offroad
  • GPS Phone Tracker - Family Locator
  • Call Recorder iCall
  • PikCho Editor app
  • Street cars: pro racing
  • Cinema Hall: Free HD Movies
  • Live wallpaper & background
  • Intelligent Translator Pro
  • Face Analyzer
  • TrueCaller & TrueRecoder
  • iTranslator_ Text & Voice & Photo
  • Pulse App - Heart Rate Monitor
  • Video & Photo Recovery Manager 2
  • Fitness trainer
  • ClipBuddy
  • Vector arts
  • Ludo Speak v2.0
  • Battery Live Wallpaper 4K
  • Heart Rate Pro Health Monitor
  • Locatoria - Find Location
  • GetContacter
  • AR Phone Booster - Battery Saver
  • English Arabic Translator direct
  • VPN Zone - Fast & Easy Proxy
  • 100% Projector for Mobile Phone
  • Clap To Find My Phone
  • Screen Mirroring TV Cast
  • Free calls WorldWide
  • My Locator Plus
  • Language Translator-Easy & Fast
  • WiFi Unlock Password Pro X
  • Pony Video Chat Live Stream
  • Easy TV Show
  • CIAO - Live Video Chat
  • Keyboard: Virtual Projector App
  • Bag X-Ray 100% scanner
  • Mobile Things Finder
  • Heart Rate Monitor
  • Caller ID & Spam Blocker
  • Free Coupons 2021
  • Launcher iOS for Android

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