Generally, people believe that only genuine apps are there on Google Play Store, which are safe to download and use, but a case has broken this notion. Recently, a fake app has been detected on Google Play Store, which was claiming to be official. This app was promising to provide call history of any number in exchange for subscription plan. There is now a discussion going on on social media regarding this and questions are being asked to Google as to how it gave place to such an app on its platform.

It’s about this app

The name of this app which came into discussion is Call History of any number and it was launched in September this year. Lakhs of people have downloaded it and this app has got 4.6 star rating on Play Store. Three types of subscription plans are being offered on this, the price of which starts from Rs 274 to Rs 462. What is even more worrying is that this app is claiming to be official, due to which people are getting deceived and downloading it.

How to identify real and fake apps

There are a large number of apps available on Google Play Store. Some of these are also fake apps, which are removed from time to time. By using some easy tips you can know the authenticity of the app.

• Before downloading an app, check its developer information. If an app is calling itself government, then check the name of its developer and under which ministry it comes. Also check from Google or other sources whether that ministry has actually launched any such app or not.
• If any unknown or suspicious person sends a link and asks you to download a government app, then be alert. Never download any app from unknown links.
• No government app asks for money in exchange for service. If subscription is being asked in any government app, then be careful.

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If you also manage your crypto wallet from the mobile app, then this news is very important for you. The new report of Cyble Research & Intelligence Labs (Cril) revealed that more than 20 such fake apps were present on Google Play Store, which looked like real crypto wallets but actually designed to steal the data and funds of the user. According to CRIL, these apps look like popular wallets such as Sushiswap, Pancakeswap and Hyperliquid, but these included codes that used to steal the 12 -word recovery frame of users.

Report It has been told that as soon as the user installs and open these fake apps, the app used to take them on a fake interface and ask for a seed frame from them. As soon as the user records this information, he was sent to the hackers’ server and the entire access of the user’s wallet would go into his hands. These apps were uploaded in the name of real developer, so that both presence and trust on the play store remain. CRIL says that a complete cyber operation was working behind these apps.

Google has currently removed most of these apps from the Play Store, but the report clearly stated that the danger is not completely averted. Users have been advised to carefully check the information of its developer, review and permission of the app before downloading any app. The most important thing, if any app asks you a seed phrase, then understand that it is fake. Any real crypto wallet app never needs a seed frame.

Cyber ​​security agencies are also in alert mode after this report by CRIL. If you have recently installed a new crypto wallet app, it would be better if you check it immediately and remove it when needed. Also keep the Play Protect on and confirm the safety of your wallet again.

If you are an Android smartphone user and is interested in cryptocurrency, then this news is very important for you. A new report by Cyber ​​Security firm Cril (Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs) has revealed that more than 20 such fake crypto wallet apps are available on Google Play Store, which can directly attack your data and money.

Big fishing attack in the name of Crypto Wallet

These fake apps have been designed like real crypto wallet apps so that users do not suspect. As soon as you install the app, they ask you for your 12 -words recovery frame, which is the key of your wallet. Once you put this, cyber criminals get your entire wallet access.

Which apps are involved in this scam?

Sueet wallet

Bullx crypto

Sushiswap

Raydium

Hyperlique

Openocean Exchange

Pancake swap

Meteora exchange

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If you have any of these apps in your phone, then delete immediately. The longer you apply, the more the danger will increase.

How are these dangerous apps spreading?

To upload these apps, cyber criminals are using developer accounts associated with old gaming or video editing tools. These apps hide the fishing link in their privacy policy, which makes the users cheat.

How to avoid such cyber attachments?

Avoid installing unknown crypto apps.

Never put your 12-shown recovery frame in any app.

Before installing the app, check the name of the developer and read the user review.

If an app looks real in appearance but looks new or unknown, then be cautious.

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