Cyber security experts recommend Android users to delete 28 dangerous apps on Google Play that can potentially hack their Wi-Fi network.
The HumanStory Threat Intelligence team has discovered more than two dozen apps masquerading as free VPNs.
Google’s system is pretty good at blocking suspicious applications before they reach the Play Store, but some apps still manage to reach the Play Store.
Any one of these apps when downloaded to an Android phone can be used as a secret proxy on the device. Proxies are used by hackers to hide their suspicious activities on the Internet. Traffic can be routed through devices at home.
For hackers to do so would have treated their suspicious activities as legitimate Internet traffic. This procedure usually helps to avoid ad fraud, spamming, phishing and other activities such as stealing login information and passwords.
Users who have installed either of these apps will have their internet bandwidth hijacked by hackers without their knowledge.
In the worst case, the user’s home may be considered a hub of suspicious activity and legal action may be taken against it.
List of applications:
Free Old Classic Movies (by CaptainDroid)
CaptainDroid Feeds
Android 14 Launcher (by CaptainDroid)
Android 13 Launcher (by CaptainDroid)
Android 12 Launcher (by CaptainDroid)
Byte Blade VPN
Blaze Stride
Anims Keyboard
Lite VPN
Phone Comparison (by CaptainDroid)
Fast Fly VPN
Fast Fox VPN
Fast Line VPN
Funny Char Ging Animation
Limo Edges
Oko VPN
Phone App Launcher
Quick Flow VPN
Sample VPN
Secure Thunder
Shine Secure
Speed Surf
Swift Shield VPN
Turbo Track VPN
Turbo Tunnel VPN
Yellow Flash VPN
VPN Ultra
Run VPN
