First Paid Fake Android Antivirus App Downloaded 10,000 times from Google Play Store

Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans

Well, we all are very conscious, when it comes to the security of our personal information, security of our financial data and security of everything related to us. In the world of Smart devices where our Smartphones knows more than we know ourselves.To keep our device protected from harmful viruses, malware or spyware, we totally depend on various security products such as antivirus, firewall and privacy guard apps, that we typically install from some trusted sources, Google Play Store. Most Antivirus apps are available to download for free, but some of them are paid with extra premium features like advance firewall protection, anti theft, App Locker or Cloud Backup etc.But do you believe that just because you’re downloading an application from an official app store and also if its a premium paid version, you’re safe from malicious software? Think twice.In Past, Mobile Security Researchers had spotted numerous fake mobile antivirus scanners that were available for free download at Google’s Play marketplace, but its the first time when a cyber criminals are offering a fake, but paid Antivirus Solution called ‘Virus Shield’ for your Android device at Google’s play store.Virus Shield masquerade itself as an antivirus that claims to “protect you and […]

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