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More than 90 different Android apps on Google Play have been found to contain malware.
The malicious apps typically pose as PDF or QR code readers.
In reality, they contain banking malware that secretly collects data behind the scenes.
The payload then displays fake banking login pages on your device, which can be used to swipe your financial credentials.
VR Score
54
Informative language
51
Neutral language
57
Article tone
formal
Language
English
Language complexity
61
Offensive language
possibly offensive
Hate speech
not hateful
Attention-grabbing headline
detected
Known propaganda techniques
not detected
Time-value
medium-lived
External references
4
Source diversity
3
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