More than 60 Google Play games have viruses
The security of the application stores is once again being called into question. This time it's up to the application store of the platform Android, Google Play Store , where a security firm confirms the existence of dozens of games and applications containing malware or viruses Something that will make the hair stand on end for those who install games without criteria, and that could become a new wake-up call for Google, which should better review what content it distributes through its app store.
The alarm comes from the security firm Dr. Web, who assure that more than 60 applications and games distributed through the Google Play Store contain a Trojan virus that can infect terminals. This virus would execute secretly while the user is playing the downloaded title oblivious to what is really happening in their terminal, compromising their privacy and receiving in many cases abusive that hinders the experience of using the mobile.
According to Dr. Web, This Trojan, known as Android.Xiny.19.origin, would be in more of 60 games that have not been detailed, belonging to 30 different developers from Google Play Store like Conexagon Studio, Fun Color Games, BILLAPPS, among many others.However, the security firm does not show all its reports in detail, instead urging users to download its application free as an antivirus that would show in just a few minutes if the user's mobile was infected.
Google Play Store would already be alerted to this fact by Dr. Web, as stated in the publication on their website. However, Google is still checking, and many of the games are still available for downloadA risk that must be avoided as far as possible, until the possible security breach or the real damage that the security is capable of causing is confirmed. Trojan that arrives hidden in these games, even without knowing if it has been introduced intentionally or completely unintentionally by the developers. And, on other occasions, using some application creation tools obtained from Internet and already infected, have caused other similar security problems.
The true power of the Android.Xiny.19.origin Trojan is that it sneaks into games. In this way, the user is not aware that the virus is carrying out its malicious activity while playing the game. This consists of Data Theft such as IMEI number, MAC address, OS version and language of the terminal. But what is most serious is that it is capable of downloading content and applications remotely from cybercriminals, all without the user realizing anything. Of course, the greatest damage would be caused on mobile phones Android with root (superuser access) , where this Trojan can do and undo as it pleases. For those who are not root, in any case, they are not spared from the theft of sensitive information or the installation of other and abusive applications, since this Trojan Hides all your steps when downloading and executing code hidden in images and contentPerhaps the key by which it has not been detected by the security barriers of Google
