These 23 malicious applications are silently subtracting user money, uninstalling is still not exiting

In September last year, Sophos security researchers discovered a new form of fraud on Google Play. Specifically, some applications will allow users to try it out, then in the subsequent months will silently deduct their money. Many users were deducted from USD 100-240 per year.

Sophos recently discovered another Fleeceware suite, also abusing a trial mechanism to deduct users' money after they uninstall the application.

According to Sophos statistics, more than 600 million users have been tricked into installing these malicious applications on Google Play, after which they were charged without their knowledge.

In the list of applications that are silently subtracting money from users, there are many basic and simple applications such as computers, barcode scanners, etc. GO Keyboard Lite, which has been detected collecting user data type it on your phone and send it to a server in China is also on this list.

Jagadeesh Chandraiah, mobile malware analyst, said the apps paid to increase the number of installs and buy fake five-star reviews to boost the Play Store's rankings. Below is a list of malicious apps silently subtracting user money on Google Play.