If You’ve Downloaded One of These Apps, Your Android Device Could Be at Risk for the Next Big Security Threat

If you’re an Android user who likes to try new apps, your smartphone could be at risk for the next big security threat.

The Prague-based antivirus provider Avast says it received a tip earlier this week that certain apps available on GooglePlay might be infected with malware. Filip Chytry, an analyst with Avast, wrote in a post on the company’s blog Tuesday that upon first glance it didn’t seem like anything extraordinary – but then he took a deeper look.

“First of all, the apps are on Google Play, meaning that they have a huge target audience – in English-speaking and other language regions as well. Second, the apps were already downloaded by millions of users and third, I was surprised that the adware lead to some legitimate companies,” Chytry wrote.

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