Vicigers, I'm sure you like it, try trying the games on your recommended website or social media. Avast, the International Anti-Virus Company discovered a malicious campaign in disguise on a number of apps and games on Android (Google Play Store).
At the end of June 2020, Avast researchers warned of a new group of ad-mingled Trojan Viruses (HiddenAds) that had been distributed and downloaded 15 million times worldwide.
Generally, the majority of people will find it difficult to recognize this type of HiddenAds because subconsciously, this Adware integrates with popular applications and games so it is not suspicious.
The HiddenAds adware causes smartphone gamers to display ads aggressively even after exiting the application or game. Even for certain types of applications or games, even if they have been uninstalled, the adware is still attached to the smartphone.
After Avast published these findings, a series of applications and games that were banned from Avast have been processed and are completely inaccessible for the safety of users.
HiddenAds Adware Deployment Map on Avast Users
The spread of this adware based on Avast research has a concentration in India and Southeast Asia, including Indonesia.
This deployment data is only calculated from the initial time of deployment and only calculated from Avast users, not including the total spread or infection and non-Avast users. The developer of the HiddenAds Adware is still unknown even by Avast itself.
Here's a list of dangerous Android games 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
- Throw Master | 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
- Assassin 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 running on smartphone gamers, make sure to run the following 5 steps of prevention.
- Pay attention to the Permissions that are Allowed at the beginning of the Application Installation, don't just Yes Yes Yes.
- Read both the Privacy Policy and the Terms and Conditions of the Installed Application.
- 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 for smartphone gamers.
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