More than 100 apps could be hiding dangerous malware, experts have warned
Pornographic apps available on the Google Play Store will firstly lock users out of their devices but could eventually allow hackers to steal data and money from your phone.
Dell security researcher Alex Dubrovsky has witnessed these apps and explained that people behind them are using porn to get them about.
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"We have found over a 100 different apps that contain this malware and suspect that the authors behind the apps are gearing up for a much larger, more deadly assault," he told Metro .
A handful of technology companies, including Google, routinely update their systems to wean off any of the latest digital threats.
"Based on some of the components it appears that this campaign is still in its early stages and will evolve over time," Dubrovsky said in a blog post .
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"It is interesting to note that there is no demand for ransom of any kind, also the fact that the victim can come out of this view gives an indication that this mechanism might not be completely implemented."
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