If you have these malicious Android apps, remove them now

A list of malicious Android apps has been published that have been installed more than 100 million times. If you have these programs, delete them.

From time to time, new lists of programs are published that are infected with malware. These programs are exactly the reason for the continuous update of the phone to the latest version of the operating system, and if you are interested in downloading and installing various applications, it is better to constantly follow the technology news sites in order to take the right action in such cases.

There are more than 60 popular programs that have been downloaded and installed more than 100 million times in Google Play, and when they are installed, a malware attack occurs on your mobile phone. The developers of these apps have inadvertently linked their app to a library that contains malware. This malware known as “Goldoson” is the main cause of infection of these programs. In this way, the performance speed of the app has decreased to a great extent due to contamination, and users are frustrated by this speed drop.

Google has issued a statement regarding this malware, which says that it is doing its best to protect users from this malware. The Google spokesperson continued in his interview with Von Erna:

Whenever we find a program that conflicts with our policies, we respond appropriately. We have alerted developers whose apps are in conflict with Google Play policy and that their app needs to be corrected. Users are protected against this malware with the Google Play Protect service, and if they want to install one of these applications on their Android device, they will be warned about the presence of malware in that application.

How dangerous is Goldoson?

Initially, it was McAfee security company researchers who were able to identify Goldoson. They have said in their blog that this virus can collect the phone’s GPS data and store the names of Bluetooth devices and Wi-Fi networks. It also prepares a list of applications installed on the phone and, worst of all, clicks on advertisements related to the applications without the user’s knowledge and permission.

These 9 programs were infected by Goldoson malware

Currently, the creators of the infected programs as well as Google are aware of the existence of such a virus. Since the developers have actually been the victims of this malware, they have quickly cleaned their programs from this virus and put them back on Google Play. But the application of the developers who disobeyed Google’s order was automatically removed from the Play Store.

The latest list of Android malicious programs

According to the latest news, all malicious Android apps in Google Play have either been updated or Google has removed them altogether. Users should make sure not to install infected versions of the programs, and if you have installed one of these programs, update them to avoid future unfortunate events.

In the list below, the names of the applications, the number of downloads, and the status of the application in Google Play are displayed. If your app is removed from Google Play, you should also quickly remove it from your phone.

List of Android malicious programs

• L.POINT with L.PAY has been updated with more than 10 million downloads
• Swipe Brick Breaker with over 10 million downloads – removed
• Money Manager Expense & Budget has been updated with more than 10 million downloads
• TMAP has been updated with more than 10 million downloads
• Lotte Cinema has been updated with more than 10 million downloads
• Genie Music has been updated with more than 10 million downloads
• Cultureland version 2 was updated with more than 5 million downloads
• GOM Player has been updated with more than 5 million downloads
• Megabox with more than 5 million downloads – removed
• LIVE Score Real-Time score has been updated with more than 5 million downloads
• Pikicast with over 5 million downloads – removed
• Compass 9: Smart Compass with over a million downloads – removed
• GOM Audio – Music, Sync lyrics with more than one million downloads – updated
• TV – All About Video has been updated with more than one million downloads
• Guninday has been updated with more than one million downloads
• Item mania with more than one million downloads – removed
• LOTTE WORLD Magicpass has been updated with more than one million downloads
• Bounce Brick Breaker with over a million downloads – removed
• InfiniteSlice Infinite Slice with over a million downloads – removed
• Norae bang was updated with more than one million downloads
• SomNote – Beautiful note app with more than one million downloads – has been removed
• Korea Subway Info: Metroid has been updated with more than one million downloads
• GoodTVBible with over a million downloads – removed
• Happy Mobile Happy Screen has been updated with more than one million downloads
• UBhind: Mobile Tracker Manager with over a million downloads – removed
• Mafu Driving Free with over 1 million downloads – removed
• Girl singer WorldCup was updated with more than 500 thousand downloads
• FSP Mobile with more than 500,000 downloads – removed
• Audio Recorder with more than 100,000 downloads – removed
• Catmera with more than 100,000 downloads – removed
• Cultureland Plus was updated with more than 100,000 downloads
• Simple Air with more than 100,000 downloads – removed
• Lotteworld Seoul Sky has been updated with more than 100,000 downloads
• Snake Ball Lover with more than 100,000 downloads – removed
• Play Geto with over 100,000 downloads – removed
• Memory Memo with more than 100,000 downloads – removed
• PB Stream with more than 100,000 downloads – removed
• Money Manager (Remove Ads) has been updated with more than 100,000 downloads
• Inssaticon – Cute Emoticons with over 100,000 downloads – removed
• ECloud was updated with more than a hundred thousand downloads
• SCinema has been updated with more than fifty thousand downloads
• Ticket Office has been updated with more than fifty thousand downloads
• Lotteworld Aquarium has been updated with more than 50,000 downloads
• Lotteworld Water Park has been updated with more than 50,000 downloads
• T map for KT, LGU+ with more than fifty thousand downloads – removed
• Random number was updated with more than fifty thousand downloads
• AOG Loader with more than ten thousand downloads – removed
• GOM Audio Plus – Music, Sync l has been updated with more than ten thousand downloads
• Swipe Brick Breaker 2 with over ten thousand downloads – removed
• Safe Home with more than ten thousand downloads – removed
• Chuncheon with more than ten thousand downloads – removed
• Fantaholic with more than five thousand downloads – removed
• Cinecube has been updated with more than five thousand downloads
• TNT with more than five thousand downloads – removed
• Bestcare Health with over 1000 downloads – removed
• InfinitySolitaire with over 1000 downloads – removed
• New Safe with more than 1000 downloads – removed
• Cashnote with more than 1000 downloads – removed
• TDI News with more than 1000 downloads – removed
• Eyesting with over 500 downloads – removed
• TingSearch with more than 50 downloads – removed
• Krieshachu Fantastic with more than 50 downloads – removed
• Yeonhagoogokka with more than 10 downloads – removed

We recommend that if you have any of the apps in this list on your phone, delete them now. Even if an application has been re-installed on Google Play, it does not mean that the old version of that application on your phone cannot steal your personal information or click on advertisements. Our suggestion is to completely remove these programs from your Android phone or tablet and not to take any risks, but if you need these programs and you must have them installed, do an update to protect yourself from this virus.

In general, before downloading and installing any program, first read its comments and reviews. If you see comments in the comments section about premature battery drain or displaying too many ads, don’t even bother installing that app. Because these programs are usually infected with malware, and by not installing them, you give security to your personal information.