List of dangerous apps for smartphones published

Trend Micro experts have published a new list of dangerous Android apps that represent

It is noted that these programs are capable of installing about three thousand different variants of viruses, thereby infecting the device.

According to published data, hackers cheated positive reviews about dangerous applications, which allowed them to achieve about 470 thousand downloads on Google Play.Even though Google has already removed the threatening programs, they canremain in the device's memory.

Apps are dangerous due to their ability to log in to users' Google and Facebook accounts.In addition, they can, without the user's permission, take screenshots, adjust settings, click on links, call contacts, lock the device, encrypt data, record sounds, and more.Insiders note that apps can disguise themselves as system apps without appearing in the app list, allowing the user toand not suspect that the device is infected with viruses.

The list of vulnerable utilities includes Shoot Clean-Junk Cleaner, Phone Booster, CPU Cool, H5 gamebox, Rocket Cleaner Lite, Super Clean Lite-Booster, Clean&CPU Cooler, Rocket Cleaner, LinkWorldVPN, Speed Clean-Phone Booster, Junk Cleaner&App Manager, Super Clean-Phone Booster, Junk Cleaner&CPU Cooler and Quick Games-H5 Game Center.