This bloatware is more dangerous as it often contains
adware or malware.
Cybersecurity company Kaspersky on Friday warned users against installing a fake application designed to look like the app, but goes on to infect victims' devices with what Kaspersky said was an
adware module called MobiDash.
The company found that a fake app that is designed to trick users into thinking it is a certified version of FaceApp can actually infect victims' devices with an
adware module called MobiDash.
Kaspersky said it has identified a fake application that is designed to trick users into thinking it is a certified version of FaceApp but goes on to infect victims' devices with an
adware module called MobiDash.
"Malware or
adware presents more severe issues," adds Daniel Markuson.
India, June 6 -- Google has either removed or updated a massive trove of applications on the Google Play Store that were found having an
adware that rendered smartphones unusable, Lookout has said.
This type of virus, known as
adware, has been doing the rounds for years, and unfortunately it can be very hard to know where you picked it up.
PirateMatryoshka works to infect users' PCs with
adware and tools for additional malware installation.
The malware aims to infect users' PCs with
adware and tools for additional malware installation.
A majority of these Android devices are not certified by Google and carry an
adware that goes by the name "Cosiloon" and creates an overlay to display an advertisement over a webpage within the user's browser, said a report prepared by Avast Threat Labs.
"In other words, if you were just trying out apps for fun, or for a one-off purpose, you'd be inclined to judge them by their own descriptions." The perpertrators behind these apps, didn't fire up the
adware part of their apps immediately; instead, it stayed there "innocently for a few hours before unleashing a barrage of ads".