Android is the most popular operating system for mobiles out there, and this is another reason why Internet thieves are constantly trying to come up with new evil schemes in order to get their hands on other people’s files. Therefore, it’s imminent that dangerous apps will emerge, and the best way to be safe is to delete them as soon as possible and find some good alternatives.
A new security report done by cybersecurity company White Ops warns Android users to delete 116 apps that are performing ad fraud. However, their fanbase is huge, and it might be difficult to get rid of them – they have been downloaded 4.6 million times.
Best Fortune Explorer is one of them
Best Fortune Explorer is one of the pesky apps that we’re talking about, and it can be found in Google Play Store. While its supposed mission is to predict your future in some way or another, the truth is much more frustrating. White Ops investigated the app very carefully, and it concluded that if you download the app through some promotion, then adverts will flood the device used.
The adverts themselves shouldn’t be so annoying if they were more discrete. But the ones from Best Fortune Explorer are displaying on the whole screen of the victim’s phone, and are lasting for about 20 seconds.
Beware of “Soraka” and “Sogo”
White Ops said that the dangerous apps are leveraging a type of code nicknamed “Soraka” and a similar one named “Sogo”. Basically, the code allows the developers to display adverts on devices at some precise moment.
White Ops has informed Google about the 116 dangerous apps, but the tech giant decided to keep some of those apps in the Play Store. However, the cybersecurity company says that any of those apps should be deleted immediately from the users’ phones.
The full list
Besides Best Fortune Explorer, the list of the pesky apps is much bigger, as you can see for yourself:
• art.photo.editor.best.hot
• bedtime.reminder.lite.sleep
• com.cartoon.camera.pro.android
• com.beauty.mirror.lite
• com.bedtimehelper.android
• com.bkkmaster.android
• com.calculator.game
• com.card.life
• com.color.spy.game
• com.cute.kittens.puzzlegame.android
• com.code.identifier.android
• com.code.recognizer.android
• com.dangerous.writing.note
• com.data.securite.data
• com.fake.call.girlfriend.prank2019
• com.fakecaller.android
• com.fake.caller.plus
• com.false.location
• com.fancy.lovetest.android
• com.fast.code.scanner.nmd
• com.filemanagerkilopro.android
• com.filemanagerupro.android
• com.filemanageryo.android
• com.filemanagerzeropro.android
• com.find.difference.detective.little
• com.find.you.lover.test
• com.magnifying.glass.tool
• com.math.braingame.puzzle.riddle
• com.math.iq.puzzle.riddle.braingame
• com.math.puzzles.riddle.braingame
• com.multiple.scanner.plus.nmd
• com.my.big.days.counter
• com.days.daysmatter365.android
• com.days.remind.calendar
• com.detector.noise.tool
• com.idays.dayscounter.android
• com.important.days.matter
• com.instanomo.android
• super.lucky.magican.newest
• test.you.romantic.quize
• well.sleep.guard.relax
• your.best.lucky.master.test.new
• com.ssdk.test
• bedtime.reminder.lite.sleep
• com.frank.video.call.lite.pro.prank
• com.personal.fortune.text
• com.daily.best.suit.you
• com.false.call.trick
• com.isleep.cycleclock.android
• com.led.color.light.rolling
• com.lite.fake.gps.location
• com.lovetest.plus.android
• com.love.yourself.women
• com.lucky.charm.text
• com.lucky.destiny.teller
• com.my.constellation.love.work
• com.my.pocker.mobile.mirror
• com.nanny.tool.data
• com.am.i.the.best.friends.hh
• com.appodeal.test
• com.dodge.emoji.game
• com.dog.bark.picture.puzzle
• com.drink.water.remind.you
• com.ezzz.fan.sleep.noise
• com.frame.easy.phone
• com.frank.video.call.lite
• com.free.code.scanner.nmd
• com.free.lucky.prediction.test
• com.funny.lie.truth.detector
• com.funny.word.game.english
• com.game.color.hunter
• com.ice.survival.berg
• com.cute.love.test.android
• com.daily.wonderfull.moment
• com.dailycostmaster.android
• com.nice.mobile.mirror.hd
• com.nomophotoeditor.android
• com.test.find.your.love
• com.test.fortune.tester
• com.test.lover.match
• com.tiny.scanner.tool.nmd
• com.wmmaster.android
• com.word.fun.level.english
• good.lucky.is.coming.hh
• mobi.clock.android
• my.lucky.goddness.today.test
• newest.android.fake.location.changer
• nmd.andriod.better.calculator.plus
• nmd.andriod.mobile.calculator.master
• nmd.android.best.fortune.explorer
• nmd.android.better.fortune.signs
• nmd.android.clam.white.noise
• nmd.android.fake.incoming.call
• nmd.android.good.luck.everyday
• nmd.android.location.faker.master
• nmd.android.multiple.fortune.test
• nmd.android.scanner.master.plus
• com.non.stop.writing
• com.phone.lite.frame
• com.phone.mirror.pro
• com.pocker.pro.mobile.mirror
• com.prank.call.fake.ring
• com.phonecallmaker.android
• com.pro.test.noise
• com.puzzle.cute.dog.android
• com.scan.code.tool
• com.simple.days.counter
• com.sleep.comfortable.sounds
• com.sleep.in.rain
• com.sleepassistantool.android
• com.sleeptimer.android
• com.smart.scanner.master.nmd
• nmd.android.test.what.suitable
• photo.editor.pro.magic
• pic.art.photo.studio.picture
• relax.ezzz.sleep.cradle
