Joker malware on Google Play Store downloaded half a million times
While Google has been trying its darnedest to run a tight ship on its Play Store, nasty apps created by bad actors still manage to find their way onto the Android storefront.
The latest of these threats has been named ‘the Joker’ – after the iconic and manic Batman villain – and has been found on a total of 24 Android apps that, until recently, could be downloaded from the Google Play Store.
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Before Google managed to take down the apps, they were downloaded and installed more than 472,000 times, although it’s unclear how many people remain at risk. Below is a list of the affected apps that you should uninstall immediately if you are currently using them.
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