Security Company: Google Removes 8 Dangerous Threats Like Cloud Crypto Mining Platforms From Play Store

According to a report by cybersecurity firm Trend Micro, Google removed eight malicious mobile apps hidden as cryptocurrency mining apps in the Play Store cloud. According to reports, these malicious apps trick victims to see ads, pay an average of $ 15 per month for services, and pay more for energy, but not for return. After the company announced its findings to Google, those apps were immediately removed from the Play Store. These applications are BitFunds, Bitcoin Miner, Bitcoin (BTC), Crypto Holic, Daily Bitcoin, Bitcoin 2021, MineBit Pro, BTC Miner and Ethereum (ETH), where Crypto Holic and Daily Bitcoin Gifts are paid applications. . In addition, according to the keyword search "cloud mining" in Google Play, "affected applications" similar to this type of application are also found. Some of these applications have been downloaded over 100,000 times. (Hindi Business Line)