"Suspected" 1 / 3 of Android apps in "third" app stores

About the 1 / 3 of apps for located in "third" (δηλαδή άλλα από το επίσημο, Google Play) περιέχουν κάποιο είδος κακόβουλου λογισμικού (malware), σύμφωνα με έρευνα της Opswat cyber security.

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The list seems to dominate "monkey" versions of popular applications such as Twitter and Angry Birds, as well as many "funny" applications of "one-time use".

The company downloaded about 12.000 app files from various sources beyond Google Play and "loaded" them into the Metascan system, which labeled 32% as suspicious. Metascan works using a variety of 'libraries'. Many of the files were flagged because they were listed as – which, according to the company, many don't consider "real malware".

"No matter how you define suspicious files, you should be vigilant and scan application files before installing them. Since there is always a degree of risk when you download an app from an App store or , it is important to take the right protective measures to secure your Android device. Scanning with multiple anti-malware engines increases the likelihood of detecting a malicious Android app before you install it on your device," the company emphasizes.

 

Source: naftemporiki.gr

 

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