VicigersI'm sure you like it, try the games that are recommended on your website or social media. Avast, the International Anti-Virus Company found a malicious campaign disguised in a number of applications and games on Android (Google Play Store).
At the end of June 2020, Avast researchers warned that a new family of Trojan Viruses Mixed Ads (HiddenAds) had spread and downloaded 15 million times worldwide.
Generally, the majority of the public will find it difficult to recognize this type of HiddenAds because unknowingly, this Adware integrates with popular applications and games so it is not suspicious.
HiddenAds adware causes smartphone gamers to display aggressive ads even continuously even though they have left the application or game. Even for certain types of applications or games, even though they have been uninstalled, the adware is still attached to the smartphone.
After Avast published the publication of these findings, a number of applications and games that were listed on Avast's ban list have been processed and completely inaccessible for user safety.
HiddenAds Adware Spread Map on Avast Users
Based on Avast's research, the spread of this adware has a concentration in India and Southeast Asia, including Indonesia.
This deployment data only counts from the start of the deployment and only counts from Avast users, not including the total spread or infection and non-Avast users. Until now, the developer of Adware HiddenAds is still unknown even by Avast himself.
The following is a list of dangerous Android games, the Avast version.
- Draw Color by Number | Total Downloads: 1,000,000
- Skate Board – New | Total Downloads: 1,000,000
- Find Hidden Differences | Total Downloads: 1,000,000
- Shoot Master | Total Downloads: 1,000,000
- Spot Hidden Differences | Total Downloads: 500,000
- Dancing Run – Color Ball Run | Total Downloads: 500,000
- Find 5 Differences | Total Downloads: 500,000
- Joy Woodworker | Total Downloads: 500,000
- ThrowMaster | Total Downloads: 500,000
- Throw into Space | Total Downloads: 500,000
- Divide it – Cut & Slice Game | Total Downloads: 500,000
- Tony Shoot – NEW | Total Downloads: 500,000
- Assassins Legend | Total Downloads: 500,000
- Stacking Guys | Total Downloads: 500,000
- Save Your Boy | Total Downloads: 500,000
- Assassin Hunter 2020 | Total Downloads: 500,000
- Stealing Run | Total Downloads: 500,000
- Fly Skater 2020 | Total Downloads: 500,000
- Disc Go！ | Total Downloads: 500,000
How to Prevent Android Adware
To minimize the entry of malicious programs that run on smartphone gamers, make sure to carry out the following 5 preventive steps.
- Pay attention to the Permissions that are allowed at the start of the application installation, don't just say Yes Yes Yes.
- Read carefully both the Privacy Policy and the Terms Conditions of the Application that is Installed.
- Read application or game reviews before installing.
- Download the Anti Virus that you trust, whether it's Avast, KasperSky, or BitDefender to add a layer of defense to smartphone gamers.
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