Joker Malware Is Back: Delete These 15 Apps From Your Android Phones Immediately – Here’s The List Of These 15 Apps

NeW DELHI: Analyst at Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky, Tatyana Shishkova, took alert Android phone users about the return of the potent Joker malware on Google play store. Shishkova found that the Joker malware infecting at least 14 Android apps.

The Joker malware created quite a scare last year after it had infected several apps. Google had to intervene and remove those apps to protect users. But it seems like the malware is back on Google Play store again.

Joker malware will hurt you

Joker malware is a dangerous and popular malware. It allows users to subscribe to premium content without their knowledge. The virus enters popular apps in the Google Play Store through Joker malware and enters users’ phones while downloading apps. Joker malware enters the Google Play Store through minor changes to its code and bypasses Play Store security. It is not easily removed and is often reactivated.

It was first detected in 2017 and Google has been working hard for years to protect users from this Joker malware. It automatically clicks on the online ad and even accesses the secret OTP received for the transaction.

Delete these 15 apps from your Android phones to prevent Joker malware infection:

1. Easy PDF Scanner

2. Now QRCode Scan

3. Super-Click VPN

4. Volume Booster Louder Sound Equalizer

5. Battery Charging Animation Bubble Effects

6. Smart TV Remote

7. Volume Boosting Hearing Aid

8. Flashlight Flash Alert on Call

9. Halloween Coloring

10. Classic Emoji Keyboard

11. Super Hero-Effect

12. Dazzling Keyboard

13. EmojiOne Keyboard

14. Battery Charging Animation Wallpaper