More than 250 malicious applications found aimed at Android users in a worrying attack: this is how to stay safe


  • The researchers found more than 250 false appointments applications aimed at Android users
  • Applications request extensive permits and end up stealing confidential files
  • The victims are extorted later under the threat of freeing the archives to friends and family

An “emotionally manipulative” extortion campaign has been seen taking advantage of hundreds of mobile applications in mobile ecosystems.

Zimperium Zlabs security researchers claimed to have found more than 250 Android applications, all pretending to be appointment and romance applications.

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