Porn Malware: Google has removed 60 games!!
Google recently removed nearly 60 games from its Play Store. Most of which are for kids. And one of the reasons is that pornographic malware exists in these games. Google has made such a decision after the release. A security research firm finds this pandemic malware.
Research reports published by researchers from the Czech-based Software Technologies, a cyber-security research firm based in Israel, found that they named the malware as "Adultsouine". It is a lot like advertising, but it displays pornographic images. It encourages users to download a fake or fake security software. And in that, users are encouraged to download a fake software for money.
Just after this research report was published yesterday, Google took quick action and removed the listed games immediately from the Google Play Store.
A Google spokeswoman of tech giant said, "We have removed all the controversial apps from the Play Store and have warned those who downloaded the fake software. We thank the check point for their excellent work.
Check points in their study, the app has been downloaded almost three to seven million times. Adaltsin took a lot of money through this. In addition, check points are also alleging stealing information about users' identity card.
Check points further, it is a very complex process. What is happening is the cyber criminals. As soon as the fake app or malware is downloaded, the connection between the developers and the command and control server will be established. After all, users have faced various problems later.
Source: Financial Express
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