Google Deletes Millions of Android Apps After Malware Discovery

pGoogle has confirmed that it has removed more apps from the Play Store after researchers discovered a dangerous malware targeting Android usersppSecurity company Zscaler reported that the malware known as Anatsa or TeaBot was hidden inside apps on the Play Store The malware steals banking login details tracks keystrokes and enables fraudulent transactionsppAccording to Zscalers ThreatLabz team the latest variant of Anatsa is targeting more than 831 financial institutions worldwide Researchers identified and reported 77 malicious apps that had been downloaded over 19 million times before removalppGoogle said it has deleted all reported apps from the Play Store and confirmed that Google Play Protectwhich is on by default for most Android deviceswas already blocking these threats The company said no active versions of this malware remain on the Play StoreppHowever security experts warn that the danger is not over If users still have one of the deleted apps installed the malware may still be active Many of these apps disguised themselves as document readers or other simple tools before secretly downloading malicious softwareppZscaler explained that hackers used a dropper technique where an innocentlooking app installs a hidden update from a remote server This update then activates the malware while bypassing Play Store security checksppExperts advise Android users toppAnatsa is only one of many malware threats reported to Google in recent months While Google has removed all confirmed malicious apps users must remain alert to avoid ongoing risksppIve loved music and writing all my life Thats why I started this blog In my spare time I make music and run this blog for fellow music fanspp 2025 WowPress Digitalp