Android Apps containing malware have been detected on the Android Appstore and have download counts topping over 2 million.
Tip #1 - What has been detected
These apps so far
Photo Editor: Beauty Filter
Photo Editor: Retouch & Cutout
Photo Editor: Art Filters
Photo Editor - Design Maker
Photo Editor & Background Eraser
Photo & Exif Editor
Photo Editor - Filters Effects
Photo Filters & Effects
Photo Editor : Blur Image
Photo Editor : Cut, Paste
Emoji Keyboard: Stickers & GIF
Neon Theme Keyboard
Neon Theme - Android Keyboard
Cashe Cleaner
FastCleaner: Cashe Cleaner
Call Skins - Caller Themes
Funny Caller
CallMe Phone Themes
InCall: Contact Background
MyCall - Call Personalization
Caller Theme
Caller Theme
Funny Wallpapers - Live Screen
4K Wallpapers Auto Changer
NewScrean: 4D Wallpapers
Stock Wallpapers & Backgrounds
Notes - reminders and lists
Tip #2 - What do they do
They are 'supposed to' but actually...
'Watch our videos and ad's, we'll pay you.' – Malware filled apps push intrusive ads, subscribe users to premium services and steal social media accounts instead.
Tip #3 - How can this grab you
Money for watching videos?
Tip #4 - Investments
Ties to foreign countries, and other bad actors.
Tip #5 - Too good to be true.
The ol' saying, stays true
Don’t Forget..
Remember those Buy Now, Click Here, Do This and that, may not be the greatest, especially if they are 'offering' you way more than you think is normal.