A recent report found more than 90 of the apps in the Google Play store.
Android owners are being warned after a study found that nearly 100 'malicious apps' are stealing users' bank account information.A recent report from Zscaler, a cloud security company, said more than 90 of the malicious apps were in the Google Play store, with Android users installing them on their devices more than 5.5 million times.
'The high number of installations further aids in deceiving victims into believing that these applications are genuine.'At 39 percent of the malicious apps, tool apps were most likely to hide this type of malware. Personalization, photography, productivity and health and fitness apps were also top contenders.Experts recommend several strategies to help protect yourself from the apps and secret malware.
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