Here are some new and dangerous Joker trojan infected apps found on the Play Store.
See the apps list and if there are any apps matched in your smartphone, delete them as soon as possible.
Fortunately, Google Play Store has removed all the apps from the Play Store.
What is Joker Trojan?
Joker is a trojan(Trojan is a type of malicious code that looks legitimate but, can take control of your computer), that target android users and steal money via fraudulent advertising.
And the most concerning part is that many Joker trojan infected apps are download hundreds and thousands of times.
It is a malware that stole money from the user’s account by signing them up for premium subscriptions.
It can automatically sign you for various paid services. It also can steal money from accounts and can opt for OTP for transactions.
And these apps look great, attractive, and legitimate, but they are a pure threat to your money and system.
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LIST OF JOKER TROJAN INFECTED APPS
Here are the apps. If any of the apps are on your smartphone, then uninstall them.
1-Battery Charging Animation Bubble Effects
2-Flashlight flash alert on call
3- Easy PDF Scanner
4- Smart TV Remote
5- Halloween Coloring
6- Classic Emoji Keyboard
7- Volume Booster Louder Sound Equalizer
8- Super Hero-Effect
9- Battery Charging Animations Battery Wallpaper
10- Dazzling Keyboard
11- EmojiOne Keyboard
12- Now QRcode Scan
13- Blender Photo Editor-Easy Photo Background Editor
14- QR Code Scanner
15- Free QR Scanner
16- KittyLockScreen
17- Camera Translator
18- Free Talk Message
19- import QR Scanner
20- Miniature Photography
21- 3D Live Wallpaper
22- Free OpenScan
23- Highlight Photo Editor
24- Free Scanner
25- Simple QR Scanner-QR Generator
26- PDF Editor Tools
27- Multilingual Translation Free
28- Number Text Scanner
29- WallsX HD- HD & 4K Wallpapers
30- Dolphin Volume Booster – Android PA tool
31- Amusing Messages- Super Cute emoji & stickers
32- Mobile Doc Scanner
33- Fluent Translator – private Interpreter
34- Detran DF
35- Hamster Wallpapers
36- Banlilas
37- Wow SMS – Beautifull, simple and clean
38- Cross Sky
39- Message Moment
40- Sophisticated Scanner- No trouble and profession
41- Profession Translator- Find the charm of languages
42- QR & Barcode scanner
43- Personal Messager
44- Funny Casual Game
45- AI Scanner- Free PDF Scanner OCR
46- Flashing Call: Free Convenient & Beautiful
47- Modeling Camera
48- Sweet Cam
49- Snap Photo Blender
50- Neon Photo Editor 3D
51- Name on Necklace Photo Editor
52- Classical Wallpaper
53- Quick Message
54- Speedy Games Hub
55- Turner Message
56- Fabricate Photo Editor
57- Mobile camera
58- Moca SMS
59- Rank Puzzle Game
60- Young Photo Editor
61- Iner Wallpaper
62- Sager Wallpaper
63- Pastry Wallpaper
64- Marvelous Photo Editor
65- Picture Camera
66- Lena Message
67- Top Wallpaper
68- Mio Photo Editor
69- Cleveland Message
70- We SMS
71- Bird Message
72- desk wallpaper
73- Multifunction Screen Recorder
74- Arlene Game
75- Chapman Camera
76- Shift Camera
77- POPU Gamesbox
78-Photo Editor Collage
79- Dirt Message
80- Twin Message
81- Color Painting
82- Hero Caller
83- Start Race 3D
84- Outshine Caller
85- Panoramic Camera
86- Super Photo Editor
87- LOL Games
88- Fork Wallpaper
89- Wolf Wallpaper
90- Sugar Camera
91- Menu Photo Editor
92- Gown Wallpaper
93- Sister Message
94- Nimer Message
95- Whip Message
96-Disk Wallpaper
97- Vail Message
98- Read Photo Editor
99- Galaxy Wallpaper
100- Battery Clean
101- Access Camera
102- Play Games
103- DJ Mixer 2019 – 3D DJ App
104- PDF Reader, PDF Viewer for Android
105- PDF Reader, PDF Viewer and Epub reader free
106- Volume Booster and Bass Booster with Music Player
107- Fancy Image Blur
108- Auto Photo Cut
109- Photo Cut Master
110- Math Games
111- Great Games
112- Bob Camera
113- Crazy Clean
114- Mood Photo Editor & Selife Beauty Camera
115- Fog Selife Beauty Camera
116- Pand Selife Beauty Camera
117- Benbu Selife Beauty Camera
118- Will Game Collection
119- Enthusiasm Wallpaper
120- Cute Game
121- Walko Clean
122- Tame Photo Editor
123- Master Security
124- Spelling Wallpaper
125- Artery Photo Editor
126- Master Wallpaper
127- Int APP Lock
128- Sponge Wallpaper
So, these are harmful and malicious apps.
If any of them are on your smartphone, delete them.
PRECAUTIONS
1- If you have downloaded these apps earlier then check your phone for any subscriptions. If it has some unknown subscriptions immediately remove them.
2- Also, check for apps list infected with Agent Smith virus, and if you have them instantly remove them. Link for apps list Agent Smith infected apps list
3- Scan your phone with the Play Scan available on Google Play Store.
4- Check for the latest update for your Device. Ensure that it has the latest security updates.
5- Always keep your apps updated.
Share this with your loved ones and others.
CONCLUSION
So, these are the risks associated with this malware.
Uninstall the apps if you have. I think next time you will be more careful in downloading apps and avoid these kinds of apps.
Also, scan if necessary and format if needed. Not only malicious apps but pirated stuff also harms.
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