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Bristol Post
Bristol Post
World
Bertie Adam & Dave Snelling

Google bans 36 popular apps as Android users issued with warning

A recent malware attack on several popular Android apps has meant security experts have urged its users to 'check their phones immediately' whilst issuing a security warning.

Reports state that the malware has the ability to perform tasks on phones without the prior consent of owners, who at the moment are mostly based in South Korea.

Spokespeople for the team at McAfee Mobile Security have stated that if a 'contaminated app' is installed, then fraudsters can potentially access Wi-Fi history, see the Bluetooth devices connected to the device and, scarily, nearby GPS locations.

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