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Dave Snelling & Aaron Morris

Google bans 36 more popular Android apps after spotting malicious software - delete immediately

Security experts have recently uncovered a brand-new threat aimed towards Android phone users, with millions of device owners being urged to check their phones and delete certain apps instantly.

Spotted by the team at McAfee Mobile Security, the latest cyber attack has the potential to infect popular apps with a malicious software library - which can then start performing tasks unknowingly to the device holder.

Upon contamination, fraudsters are able to check Wi-Fi history, Bluetooth connections, app usage and even a GPS signal for the device - meaning a crook can tell exactly where you've been, and what you've been up to.

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