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Apps with SpyLoan virus downloaded 8 million times in Google Play catalog

A new batch of 15 malicious apps containing SpyLoan – software that steals personal data – has been detected and removed from Google Play. Apps with the SpyLoan virus have been downloaded 8 million times on Google Play. This is reported by BleepingComputer.

What else is known

The applications, which are spreading in South America, Southeast Asia and Africa, attract users with promises of quick loans, and then ask for bank details, SMS, location and contacts. The most popular were Pr&eastamo Seguro-Rápido and Pr&eastamo Rápido-Credit Easy (over 1 million downloads).

Natasha Kumar

Natasha Kumar has been a reporter on the news desk since 2018. Before that she wrote about young adolescence and family dynamics for Styles and was the legal affairs correspondent for the Metro desk. Before joining The Times Hub, Natasha Kumar worked as a staff writer at the Village Voice and a freelancer for Newsday, The Wall Street Journal, GQ and Mirabella. To get in touch, contact me through my natasha@thetimeshub.in 1-800-268-7116

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