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<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>New Delhi: Digital security<\/a> provider Avast<\/a> has said that its security researchers discovered 21 adware<\/a> gaming apps on Google's Play Store and reported those to the tech giant for necessary action.

Currently, 19 of the apps are still available on the Play Store, but Google was investigating the report.

Similarly to adware apps reported by Avast in June and in September, the adware is part of the HiddenAds family, displaying intrusive ads and luring users into downloading the adware by posing as gaming apps.

\"The users need to be vigilant when downloading applications to their phones and are advised to check the applications' profile, reviews and to be mindful of extensive device permission requests,'' Jakub Vavra, a threat analyst at Avast, said in a statement.

The apps have been downloaded about eight million times so far based on
SensorTower<\/a>, a mobile apps marketing intelligence and insights company, estimates.

Numerous user reviews on the
Google Play Store<\/a> mentioned that the apps grabbed their attention through advertisements on YouTube<\/a>, promising a different game than what the app ultimately offered.

Following the download, advertisements started flooding their phones.

Some of the games are: Shoot Them, Crush Car, Rolling Scroll, Helicopter Attack - NEW, Assassin Legend - 2020 NEW, Helicopter Shoot, Rugby Pass, Flying Skateboard and Iron, according to Avast.<\/body>","next_sibling":[{"msid":78883585,"title":"Judge sets first hearing in U.S. Google antitrust lawsuit","entity_type":"ARTICLE","link":"\/news\/judge-sets-first-hearing-in-u-s-google-antitrust-lawsuit\/78883585","category_name":null,"category_name_seo":"telecomnews"}],"related_content":[],"msid":78883649,"entity_type":"ARTICLE","title":"Malicious adware detected in 21 gaming apps on Google Play Store","synopsis":"Digital security provider Avast has said that its security researchers discovered 21 adware gaming apps on Google's Play Store and reported those to the tech giant for necessary action.","titleseo":"telecomnews\/malicious-adware-detected-in-21-gaming-apps-on-google-play-store","status":"ACTIVE","authors":[],"analytics":{"comments":0,"views":417,"shares":0,"engagementtimems":1974000},"Alttitle":{"minfo":""},"artag":"IANS","artdate":"2020-10-27 08:31:17","lastupd":"2020-10-27 08:35:12","breadcrumbTags":["Google Play","YouTube","avast","google play store","Avast Software","SensorTower","digital security","Adware","Adware in gaming apps"],"secinfo":{"seolocation":"telecomnews\/malicious-adware-detected-in-21-gaming-apps-on-google-play-store"}}" data-authors="[" "]" data-category-name="" data-category_id="" data-date="2020-10-27" data-index="article_1">

恶意广告软件检测到21在谷歌玩游戏应用程序商店

数字安全提供者停住说,其安全研究人员发现21广告软件游戏应用程序在谷歌播放存储和报告这些科技巨头的必要行动。

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新德里消息:数字安全提供者停住曾表示,其安全研究人员发现21吗广告软件游戏应用程序在谷歌播放存储和报告这些科技巨头的必要行动。

目前,19的应用程序仍然可以在游戏商店,但谷歌正在调查报告。

类似于广告软件应用报道停住在6月和9月,广告软件是HiddenAds家族的一部分,显示的广告,引诱用户下载广告软件伪装成游戏应用。

“用户需要保持警惕,当应用程序下载到手机,建议检查应用程序的配置文件,评论和注意广泛设备权限请求,“Jakub Vavra,威胁停住的分析师在一份声明中说。

广告
应用程序已经被下载八百万次到目前为止,基于SensorTower移动应用市场营销情报和见解公司估计。

大量的用户评论谷歌播放存储提到的应用程序通过广告抓住他们的注意力YouTube最终,承诺一个不同的游戏比应用。

下载后,手机广告开始的洪水。

一些游戏是:拍摄他们,粉碎汽车,滚动滚动,直升机攻击——新,刺客传说- 2020新,直升机射击,橄榄球,飞行滑板和铁,据停住。
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<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>New Delhi: Digital security<\/a> provider Avast<\/a> has said that its security researchers discovered 21 adware<\/a> gaming apps on Google's Play Store and reported those to the tech giant for necessary action.

Currently, 19 of the apps are still available on the Play Store, but Google was investigating the report.

Similarly to adware apps reported by Avast in June and in September, the adware is part of the HiddenAds family, displaying intrusive ads and luring users into downloading the adware by posing as gaming apps.

\"The users need to be vigilant when downloading applications to their phones and are advised to check the applications' profile, reviews and to be mindful of extensive device permission requests,'' Jakub Vavra, a threat analyst at Avast, said in a statement.

The apps have been downloaded about eight million times so far based on
SensorTower<\/a>, a mobile apps marketing intelligence and insights company, estimates.

Numerous user reviews on the
Google Play Store<\/a> mentioned that the apps grabbed their attention through advertisements on YouTube<\/a>, promising a different game than what the app ultimately offered.

Following the download, advertisements started flooding their phones.

Some of the games are: Shoot Them, Crush Car, Rolling Scroll, Helicopter Attack - NEW, Assassin Legend - 2020 NEW, Helicopter Shoot, Rugby Pass, Flying Skateboard and Iron, according to Avast.<\/body>","next_sibling":[{"msid":78883585,"title":"Judge sets first hearing in U.S. Google antitrust lawsuit","entity_type":"ARTICLE","link":"\/news\/judge-sets-first-hearing-in-u-s-google-antitrust-lawsuit\/78883585","category_name":null,"category_name_seo":"telecomnews"}],"related_content":[],"msid":78883649,"entity_type":"ARTICLE","title":"Malicious adware detected in 21 gaming apps on Google Play Store","synopsis":"Digital security provider Avast has said that its security researchers discovered 21 adware gaming apps on Google's Play Store and reported those to the tech giant for necessary action.","titleseo":"telecomnews\/malicious-adware-detected-in-21-gaming-apps-on-google-play-store","status":"ACTIVE","authors":[],"analytics":{"comments":0,"views":417,"shares":0,"engagementtimems":1974000},"Alttitle":{"minfo":""},"artag":"IANS","artdate":"2020-10-27 08:31:17","lastupd":"2020-10-27 08:35:12","breadcrumbTags":["Google Play","YouTube","avast","google play store","Avast Software","SensorTower","digital security","Adware","Adware in gaming apps"],"secinfo":{"seolocation":"telecomnews\/malicious-adware-detected-in-21-gaming-apps-on-google-play-store"}}" data-news_link="//www.iser-br.com/news/malicious-adware-detected-in-21-gaming-apps-on-google-play-store/78883649">