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There are three malicious apps that Android users need to make sure they don't have installed on their phones. Researchers at cybersecurity software firm) say that these apps are out to steal users' personal information including the credentials needed to access victims' financial apps. These apps hold themselves out to be messaging apps and while they might appear to provide basic functions and seem legitimate, they contain XploitSPY malware.
The scary thing is that these apps made it through Google Play Protect which scans all of the apps onevery day to"prevent the installation of harmful apps." Unfortunately, hackers have figured out ways to defeat this protection. If you have any of the three apps listed below on yourEven though these apps have been removed from the Google Play Store, if you have them installed on your phone, they can still steal your personal info and help the hackers break into your financial apps.
You can determine if your phone has been infected withXploitSPY malware by watching out for the following signs: Is your device running slower than normal with decreased performance including slower internet speeds? If you've noticed that money has disappeared from your financial apps or you have been the victim of a stolen identity scam, these are signs that your phone might be running malicious apps.
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