21 Android games contain adware, harmful to the device, users should delete immediately

Security firm Avast recently reported 21 shady games on the Android app market for Google. These are games that contain adware, harming the user's device hidden under the guise of normal entertainment games. According to estimates, these 21 games have had a total of more than 8 million downloads.

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List of 21 games warned:

1. Helicopter Attack - New
2. Assassin Legend - 2020 New
3. Shoot Them
4. Crush Car
5. Rolling Scroll
6. Helicopter Shoot
7. Rugby Pass
8. Find Hidden
9. Find 5 Differences - 2020 New
10. Flying Skateboard
11. Iron it
12. Shooting Run
13. Plant Monster
14. Rotate Shape
15. Jump Jump
16. Sway Man
17. Desert Against
18. Find the Differences - Puzzle Game
19. Money Destroyer
20. Props Rescue
21. Cream Trip - New

According to Avast, these games are part of the HiddenAds 'family', trojans that disguise themselves as useful, safe apps but display annoying ads on the device, slowing down the device, affecting the experience. of the user.

These games are advertised on YouTube or TikTok to attract users. Once the user downloads and installs, they fill the phone memory, track user data and display advertisements.

According to Avast, users need to be extremely cautious before downloading new applications to avoid unfortunate troubles. Ideally, the user should carefully review the developer's profile, pay attention to the authorization requirements of the app, and read the rating of the person who comes before the load.

App downloads do not represent reliability because it may not always be. In addition, users should also be careful of apps that have many 5-star and 1-star reviews.

Micah Soto

Update 26 October 2020