Fake copies of FaceApp may have adware in the Google Play Store
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The controversy with FaceApp continues hand in hand with its success. Which many developers have wanted to replicate to try to eat a piece of their cake. And it is that it is very tempting to play with the error or the lack of experience of some users when it comes to downloading applications. For this reason there are many applications such as "Face App" or "Face App". A piece of information that would only be curious if any of them did not arrive loaded with adware or abusive
And it is that, those who want to take advantage of the success of FaceApp seem to go for all in this aspect. And the logical thing, although abusive, is to include as much as they can to generate money before the user realizes that it is not the official application and deletes it. Not all fake FaceApp apps may contain this adware, but the Malwarebytes team seems to have found evidence in several.
Just do a search in the Google Play Store to see the number of “FaceApp” apps out there. Only one is the original, of course, with its two-color icon and its description. The problem is the rest. Among some of them, it seems, the adware has been discovered MobiDash A kind of modification already common in this type of case that launches ads when we stop using the mobile , even with the screen locked.
With this, the developer gets a greater number of supposed views than the contracted one, with which he earns more money.Of course, for the user it means an abuse of the resources of his mobile, such as the battery or the Internet connection. But it can also incur a terminal malfunction due to all the processes that remain open when launching these pop-ups or advertisements. In any case, one more type of advertising abuse that takes advantage of those who have less knowledge in this field.
How to avoid scams and abuse
The first thing is to know the original application. Its name is FaceApp, together and with two capital letters. Any variation should already make you suspect that it is not the app you are looking for. It's also helpful to go through the comments of the different versions of FaceApp you come across. Among them you will find the complaints of some users for the presence of an abusive one, or for not meeting the expectations of the original application.Look in detail to know how to separate the fake applications from the original.
But what if you've downloaded any of these fake FaceApp apps? The best thing to do is delete it as soon as possible Make sure to go through the storage settings of your mobile to clear the cache and data of the application, in addition to uninstalling it . This should get rid of the fake APK file that comes loaded with adware.
If you still notice that your phone is not working as well as it should, it may be necessary to format it and restore it to its factory state From In this way, ensure that the deletion process is effective, and you will get rid of everything bad that was on your mobile. Of course, remember to make a prior backup of photos, contacts, documents and other items that you do not want to lose with the restoration.
Of course, don't download apps from outside the Google Play Store. And it is that, although there are risks inside, the security barriers are much more effective than in any other Internet page. So Trust anything from Google more, even if it has modified APKs.
