Company Dr. Web discovered over 30 new hacks disguised as harmless applications in June 2022 Google has shut down all Australian content from the Play Store, but the app is still open
Security Specialists Application data forms pathological pods, the malicious code itself manifests itself, and requires access + to all phone functions, to all traffic, email and correspondence. If the user resists, it can lock the screen or certain functions of the device.
Applications detect their presence on the phone, they are written as harmless photo editors or splash screen albums, and the actual activity is invisible to the user. Malwares have activated camera, microphone and keyboard sets to intercept user information
List of fresh malware from Dr. web:
• Photo editor: retouch and cut (de.nineergysh.quickarttwo)
• Photo editor: Artistic filters (gb.painnt.moonlightingnine)
• Photo editor and background eraser (de.photoground.twentysixshot)
• Photo editor and Exif (de.xnano.photoexifeditornine)
• Photo Editor – Filter Effects (de.hitopgop.sixtyeightgx)
• Emoji Keyboard: Stickers & GIFs (gb.crazykey.sevenboard)
• Neon Theme – Android Keyboard (com.androidneonkeyboard.app)
• Fancy charging (com.fancyanimatedbattery.app)
• FastCleaner: cache cleaner (com.fastcleanercashcleaner.app)
• Call skins – themes for calls (com.rockskinthemes.app)
• Funny caller (com.funnycallercustomtheme.app)
Source: Tech Cult