A malicious app called “Album by Google Photos” was found circulating on Microsoft Store. Notably, the app pretends to be developed by Google and to be part of Google Photos. But it is actually an ad clicker that repeatedly opens hidden ads on Windows 10.
This free app Album by Google Photos claims to be created by Google LLC and its description reads: “Finally, a photos app that's as smart as you.”
Because this is an ad clicker as mentioned above, the reviews on the app page are not very good. You will find reviews of "Fake App" and "Fake, do not install".
Right now the malicious application seems to have removed from the Microsoft Store.
Album by Google Photos is a progressive web app that works as a front of Google Photos, but contains an ad clicker pack. If you run the application, the ad clicker will connect to remote hosts and show ads in the background to generate revenue for malware developers.
The ad clicker consists of three files located in the application folder. They are called Block Craft 3D.dll, Block Craft 3D.exe and Block Craft 3D.xr.
With the accmovement of the app welcomes you with a window asking to connect to Google Photos. It's a regular Google login screen. Although there is no sign of code interception, it is good to be careful every time an app asks you to log in to your accounts.
The application will connect along with 11k.online/Ad/constants/9n0wkj6hpz86.json to download a configuration file. From this point on, your system will fill ads.
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