136 Money-stealing malicious apps, you must delete them now!

Security researchers at Zimperium zLabs recently discovered a new type of Trojan that specifically targets financial services. This new trojan, named GriftHorse, has now affected more than 10 million Android users in more than 70 countries worldwide.

According to the report, it is likely that GriftHorse has been operating since November 2020. It is estimated that the ringleaders can earn between 1.5 - 4 million USD per month and the total amount stolen could reach up to hundreds of millions of euros.

Unlike normal online scams that utilize phishing techniques, Grifthorse hides behind official Android apps and acts like a trojan, making it difficult to detect.

After successfully infiltrating the phone, the malware will continuously display the winning message. Users are required to click on the affiliate link to receive the reward.

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If the user does so, he or she will be redirected to a website written in the local language. Here, the user asks you to enter a phone number for verification.

It is this that catches users off guard because they feel comfortable sharing information with a website written in the local language.

After obtaining the user's phone number, the bad guys will use it to sign up for paid services with an average price of about 36 Euro/month. A lot of people don't know how to check their monthly expenses on their phone and fall victim to this scam.

These malicious apps are distributed through both the Google Play store and third-party app stores. Currently, Google has immediately removed all 136 malicious applications after receiving Zimperium's report, Google has immediately removed all 136 malicious applications.

But these malicious apps will still exist on third-party app stores. And also there are malicious applications GriftHorse hidden in the phone that you are using if you have installed it before. In this case, users need to remove it immediately by accessing Settings - Apps - Manage apps, find the names of malicious applications and click Uninstall. put).

Below is a list of 136 GriftHorse malicious apps.

1. Handy Translator Pro
2. Heart Rate and Pulse Tracker
3. Geospot: GPS Location Tracker
4. iCare - Find Location
5. My Chat Translator
6. Bus - Metrolis 2021
7. Free Translator Photo
8. Locker Tool
9. Fingerprint Changer
10. Call Recoder Pro
11. Instant Speech Translation
12. Racers Car Driver
13. Slime Simulator
14. Keyboard Themes
15. What's Me Sticker
16. Amazing Video Editor
17. Safe Lock
18. Heart Rhythm
19. Smart Spot Locator
20. CutCut Pro
21. OFFRoaders - Survive
22. Phone Finder by Clapping
23. Bus Driving Simulator
24. Fingerprint Defender
25. Lifeel - scan and test
26. Launcher iOS 15
27. Idle Gun Tycoou202anu202c
28. Scanner App Scan Docs & Notes
29. Chat Translator All Messengers
30. Hunt Contact
31. Icony
32. Horoscope : Fortune
33. Fitness Point
34. Qibla AR Pro
35. Heart Rate and Meal Tracker
36. Mine Easy Translator
37. PhoneControl Block Spam Calls
38. Parallax paper 3D
39. SnapLens - Photo Translator
40. Qibla Pass Direction
41. Caller-x
42. Clap
43. Photo Effect Pro
44. iConnected Tracker
45. Smart Call Recorder
46. Daily Horoscope & Life Palmestry
47. Qibla Compass (Kaaba Locator)
48. Prookie-Cartoon Photo Editor
49. Qibla Ultimate
50. Truck - RoudDrive Offroad
51. GPS Phone Tracker – Family Locator
52. Call Recorder iCall
53. PikCho Editor app
54. Street Cars: pro Racing
55. Cinema Hall: Free HD Movies
56. Live Wallpaper & Background
57. Intelligent Translator Pro
58. Face Analyzer
59. TrueCaller & TrueRecoder
60. iTranslator_ Text & Voice & Photo
61. Pulse App - Heart Rate Monitor
62. Video & Photo Recovery Manager 2
63. 247
64. Fitness Trainer
65. ClipBuddy
66. Vector arts
67. Ludo Speak v2.0
68. Battery Live Wallpaper 4K
69. Heart Rate Pro Health Monitor
70. Locatoria - Find Location
71. GetContacter
72. Photo Lab
73. AR Phone Booster - Battery Saver
74. English Arabic Translator direct
75. VPN Zone - Fast & Easy Proxy
76. 100% Projector for Mobile Phone
77. Forza H Mobile 4 Ultimate Edition
78. Amazing Sticky Slime Simulator ASMR
79. Clap To Find My Phone
80. Screen Mirroring TV Cast
81. Free Calls WorldWide
82. My Locator Plus
83. iSalam Qibla Compass
84. Language Translator-Easy&Fast
85. WiFi Unlock Password Pro X
86. Pony Video Chat-Live Stream
87. Zodiac : Hand
88. Ludo Game Classic
89. Loca - Find Location
90. Easy TV Show
91. Qibla correct Quran Koran
92. Dating App - Sweet Meet
93. R Circle - Location Finder
94. TagsContact
95. Ela-Salaty: Muslim Prayer Times & Qibla Direction
96. Qibla Compass
97. Soul Scanner - Check Your
98. CIAO - Live Video Chat
99. Plant Camera Identifier
100. Color Call Changer
101. Squishy and Pop it
102. Keyboard: Virtual Projector App
103. Scanner Pro App: PDF Document
104. QR Reader Pro
105. FX Keyboard
106. You Frame
107. Call Record Pro
108. Free Islamic Stickers 2021
109. QR Code Reader - Barcode Scanner
110. Bag X-Ray 100% Scanner
111. Phone Caller Screen 2021
112. Translate It - Online App
113. Mobile Things Finder
114. Proof-Caller
115. Phone Search by Clap
116. Second Translate PRO
117. CallerID
118. 3D Camera To Plan
119. Qibla Finder - Qibla Direction
120. Stickers Maker for WhatsApp
121. Qibla direction watch (compass)
122. Piano Bot Easy Lessons
123. CallHelp: Second Phone Number
124. FastPulse - Heart Rate Monitor
125. Caller ID & Spam Blocker
126. Free Coupons 2021
127. KFC Saudi - Get free delivery and 50% off coupons
128. Skycoach
129. HOO Live - Meet and Chat
130. Easy Bass Booster
131. Coupons & Gifts: InstaShop
132. FindContact
133. Launcher iOS for Android
134. Call Blocker-Spam Call Blocker
135. Call Blocker-Spam Call Blocker
136. Live Mobile Number Tracker

Kareem Winters

Update 06 October 2021

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