Dangerous! 15 These Applications Are Infected With Joker Malware Make Your Pockets Broken


 Security researchers from Kaspersky brought the bad news, they found the Joker malware back in action. A total of 15 applications were reported to be infected with malware that could steal personal data and make a pocket break

According to Kaspersky Security Analyst, Tatyana Shishkova, the 15 applications are quite popular. Some of them have been installed up to 50 thousand times.


The Joker malware is said to be able to enter the Play Store through minor changes to its code and bypass security checks and Google checks. The danger is that the malware secretly steals money from users by subscribing to online services in the background.



The Joker is able to click on online ads automatically and can even access the OTP from SMS to approve payments secretly. Horrifyingly, the user doesn't even know that he or she has subscribed to some online service without checking the bank statement.


This finding has been reported to Google. The internet search giant has removed apps infected with the Joker malware from the Play Store. However, if you have installed it on an Android phone, it is highly recommended to delete it immediately.



15 Dangerous Joker Malware Infected Applications

Easy PDF Scanner

Now QRCode Scan

Super-Click VPN

Volume Booster Louder Sound Equalizer

Battery Charging Animation Bubble Effects

Smart TV Remote

Volume Boost Hearing Aid

Flashlight Flash Alert on Call

Halloween Coloring

Classic Emoji Keyboard

Super Hero-Effect

Dazzling Keyboard

EmojiOne Keyboard

Battery Charging Animation Wallpaper

Blender Photo Editor-Easy Photo Background Editor


To note, the Joker malware suddenly became famous in 2017 for infecting and robbing its victims by hiding as an application on the Play Store. Google is working hard to scan and remove them.


At that time around 1,700 applications infected with the Joker malware were successfully removed from the Play Store. But that doesn't mean the Joker's action stops, every year there are always applications that are infiltrated by the malware.


In September 2020, for example, the Joker malware was found in 24 Android apps with more than 500 thousand downloads before being removed. At that time the virus was estimated to have affected 30 countries including the US, Brazil and Spain.

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