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Malware in Android applications is nothing new to anyone, and that means it’s important to keep an eye out for new malware. However, the latest information does not refer to new malware, but to the return of a dangerous virus that attacked millions of Android users in the past.
The Joker malware is back and it’s guaranteed to be a virus you don’t want to have on your smartphone. Joker’s main threats include the theft of credentials to access your bank account and subscription to value-added services.
In the latest Pradeo report, a list of 4 applications infected with this virus was revealed, thus joining the old list shared by the team of researchers. So, if you have any of these apps on your devices, uninstall them right away:
- Smart SMS Messages — 50,000+ installs
- Blood Pressure Monitor — 10,000+ installs
- Voice Languages Translator — 10,000+ installs
- Quick Text SMS — 10,000+ installs
Other applications mentioned in a previous Pradeo report:
- Painting Photo Editor
- Smile Bubble Message
- Themed Emoji Keyboard
- Fun Smart Message
- Fun Text Message
- Cute Emoji SMS
- Quick Talk Message
- Custom Picture Caller Show
- Talk SMS
- Text Launcher SMS
- Shadow Galaxy Wallpaper
- face emoji maker
- Simple Keyboard
Essentially, if you don’t want to take any risks when it comes to your money and your smartphone’s security, confirm right away that you don’t have any of these dangerous applications installed on your smartphone. Although they have already been removed from the Google Play Store, if they have been installed, their removal from the smartphone will not be done automatically.
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