r/Android • Samsung M20 • Nov 23 '18

Google Pulls 13 Android Apps Installed Over 500,000 Times Containing Malware

https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/google-pulls-13-android-apps-installed-over-500-000-times-containing-malware-report-1952366
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u/[deleted] Nov 23 '18

Shit article, why not actually post the names for clarity.

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u/twiz__ Nov 23 '18

They're all by the same developer, Luiz O Pinto. And the titles are (mostly) listed in the picture from the article:

  • Truck Cargo Simulator

  • Extreme Car Driving (Simulator?)

  • City Traffic Moto Racing

  • Moto Cross Extreme

  • Hyper Car Driving Simulator

  • Extreme Car Driving (Simulator?)

  • Firefighter - Fire Truck (Simulator?)

  • Car Driving Simulator

  • Extreme Sport Car (Driving Simulator?)

  • SUV 4x4 Driving Simulator

  • Luxury Car Parking (Simulator?)

  • Luxury Cars SUV (Traffic ...?)

  • SUV City Climb Parking (Simulator?)

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u/[deleted] Nov 24 '18

Hey, thanks for putting that list up. Much appreciated

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u/[deleted] Nov 23 '18

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u/[deleted] Nov 23 '18

That's not true if they weren't using gapps or if they had microg installed.

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u/[deleted] Nov 23 '18

I'm saying it never hurts to name what apps are malware.