https://m.guardian.ng/life/google-advises-android-users-to-delete-these-24-banned-apps/


h, tech giant Google banned over 50 apps due to concerns that they are causing Android users to be flooded with adverts.

Google has further banned 24 apps from its Play Store for the same problem, with worries that the apps were clogging phones up with annoying hardware.

According to Daily Express, the latest attack targets Facebook users with stolen personal information and credentials that hackers stole from social accounts.



The ban came after French cyber-security firm Evina reported its findings to Google in May.

Evina discovered that the apps could infiltrate devices by offering genuine functionality.

When a user installs the app, a hidden code inside it is automatically activated and begins to steal personal data. When the user launches Facebook, an overlay web browser window pops up over the Facebook app.

It brings up a Facebook login page that is incredibly like the real thing. Then users enter their username and password, which are sent on to hackers.

Evina found the malicious code in 24 apps, which Google removed as soon as it was reported to them at the end of May and they had verified the security company’s findings.

The 24 apps are:

Super Wallpapers Flashlight
Padenatef
Wallpaper Level
Contour Level wallpaper
iPlayer & iWallpaper
Video Maker
Color Wallpapers
Pedometer
Powerful Flashlight
Super Bright Flashlight
Super Flashlight
Solitare Game
Accurate scanning of QR code
Classic card game
Junk file cleaning
Synthetic Z
File Manager
Composite Z
Screenshot Capture
Daily Horoscope Wallpapers
Wuxia Reader
Plus Weather
Anime Live Wallpaper
Health Step Counter

Google has since removed the apps from Play Store and they are no longer available for download.

However, those who already have the apps on their phones would have to delete them manually.

Users are also advised to change their Facebook passwords after deleting the apps.

In 2019, we reported precautions to take when using FaceApp after some controversy trailed it

I am not installing my Solitare. My phone, my choice of game. If there's anything to uninstall, it is all the useless Google apps that monitors one's life.

Many of my friends facebook accounts have been hacked

how will you except me to delete file manager

Hmmm

even file manager

Anything Google app is the stalker here

Wait even file manager, I nr believe

colonelwealth:
Hmmm

even file manager

Not the one that came with your phone, may be the file manager downloaded from google play store....my opinion shaaa!!!

Munieer:
Wait even file manager, I nr believe

Not the one that came with your phone, may be the file
manager downloaded from google play store....my opinion
shaaa!!!

They want to be the only ones who own your data, besides who will install those garbage Apps

kmaster007:
how will you except me to delete file manager

Calm down bro.. . .. It's expect not except

chiiraq802:


Not the one that came with your phone, may be the file manager downloaded from google play store....my opinion shaaa!!!

You are right.

GboyegaD:
I am not installing my Solitare. My phone, my choice of game. If there's anything to uninstall, it is all the useless Google apps that monitors one's life.

True.

I'm waiting for China to do something about all Google services. Their monopoly is too much

Toor
Even file manager, how is that even possible

Freelancerx:
Toor
Even file manager, how is that even possible

Definately not the one that comes with your phone. They are referring to third party apps.

Biodun556:


True.

I'm waiting for China to do something about all Google services. Their monopoly is too much

Well, it will probably continue like that for a long time.

How can one delete file manager

IamDavid:

Definately not the one that comes with your phone. They are referring to third party apps.

Okay, dunno about the 3rd party app tho