Three fake apps can secretly film you so they must be removed from Android phones

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Three fake apps can secretly film you so they must be removed from Android phones
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Security researchers have warned users about three fake YouTube apps that can take control of their Android phones.

has identified a cybercriminal group known as Transparent Tribe which has been instrumental in promoting three fake YouTube apps.

At their core, these apps are the CapraRAT malware. They can not only steal deeply private information such as call logs, text messages, and GPS data but can also record audio and video and initiate phone calls. The apps can also take screenshots and interfere with system settings.

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