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Delete these 3 apps from your phones immediately – they ‘help’ hackers steal your money

Delete these 3 apps from your phones immediately – they ‘help’ hackers steal your money

“bell” It attacks about three malicious apps that Android users should make sure not to install mobile phones they.

Specifically, researchers from cybersecurity software company ESET say that these apps steal users’ personal information. The credentials required to access financial applications are included for victims.

These apps are messaging apps, and although they may seem like they provide basic functionality and appear legitimate, they have… Malware XploitSPY.

The scary thing is that these applications arrived through him Google Play Protection. This “scans” all apps on Android devices daily to “prevent installation of malicious apps.” If you have any of the three apps mentioned below, you should uninstall them immediately.

What are the three applications?

  1. Your religion is a messenger.
  2. SIM information.
  3. devcom.

Although these apps have been removed from the Google Play Store, if you install them on your device, they can steal your personal information and help hackers hack into your financial apps.

How to delete it

To see if any of these apps are on your phone or tablet, go to Settings → Applications → Display From all applications. Then scroll down to locate Apps.

To delete an app, open it Google Play Store → Tap on the profile icon in the upper right corner of the screen → Tap on Manage Apps and Devices → Tap on the Manage tab → Select the name of the app you want to uninstall → Tap on Uninstall.
How to tell if your phone is infected with malware

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You can determine if a phone is infected with XploitSPY malware by looking for the following signs:

  1. Your device is running slower than usual with decreased performance, including slow internet speeds.
  2. System settings have been changed without your permission.
  3. The battery drains very quickly.

If you notice money disappearing from your financial apps or you are a victim of identity theft, these are signs that your phone may be running malicious apps.

In addition to being found in apps listed on the Play Store, malware can be installed on the phone through infected email attachments, malicious ads posted online, and from fraudulent websites you may be asked to visit.