Cybersecurity firm Quick Heal Technologies Ltd on Thursday said that it has detected a new batch of 8 Joker malware-laced apps with a cumulative download count of 50,000 on Google Play Store.
These include Auxiliary Message, Fast Magic SMS, Free CamScanner, Super Message, Element Scanner, Go Messages, Travel Wallpapers, and Super SMS.
Joker steals users’ data by simulating interaction with ads and subscribing them to paid premium services without their knowledge, the company said in a statement.
The company said it informed Google about these apps and got them removed from the Play Store to ensure safety for Android users.
