Google banned 36 malicious Android apps with over 100+ million downloads on Google Play Store


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This report comes from McAfee Mobile Security, which confirmed the characteristics of the malicious Android apps. Basically, the attack can infect popular applications with a malicious software library. Afterward, it can start performing tasks without your consent!

The government of India has issued an order to ban 54 Chinese apps citing that these applications pose a threat to national security.

The 54 Chinese apps include Beauty Camera: Sweet Selfie HD, Beauty Camera - Selfie Camera, Equalizer & Bass Booster, CamCard for SalesForce Ent, Isoland 2: Ashes of Time Lite, Viva Video Editor, Tencent Xriver, Onmyoji Chess, Onmyoji Arena, AppLock, and Dual Space Lite among others.

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In June last year, India banned 59 Chinese mobile applications including TikTok, WeChat, and Helo. Majority of apps banned in the June 29 order were red-flagged by intelligence agencies over concerns that they were collecting user data.

List of 54 apps banned by India
The 54 Chinese apps include Beauty Camera: Sweet Selfie HD, Beauty Camera - Selfie Camera, Equalizer & Bass Booster, CamCard for SalesForce Ent, Isoland 2: Ashes of Time Lite, Viva Video Editor, Tencent Xriver, Onmyoji Chess, Onmyoji Arena, AppLock, Dual Space Lite.

Sea -- founded in Singapore by Chinese-born founders who became Singaporean citizens -- has been focusing on building a gaming and e-commerce business globally with backing from Tencent, the largest shareholder of the company.

Free Fire, the battle royale shooter often compared with PUBG, is among the world’s most popular mobile games with more than a billion downloads on Google Play

The list of 54 blocked apps are provided below
1 Beauty Camera: Sweet Selfie HD
2 Beauty Camera - Selfie Camera
3 Equalizer -- Bass Booster & Volume EQ &Virtualizer
4 Music Player-Music, Mp3 Player
5 Equalizer & Bass Booster - Music Volume EQ
6 Music Plus - MP3 Player
7 Equalizer Pro - Volume Booster & Bass Booster
8 Video Player Media All Format
9 Music Player - Equalizer & MP3
10 Volume Booster - Loud Speaker & Sound Booster
11 Music Player - MP3 Player
12 CamCard for SalesForce Ent
13 Isoland 2: Ashes of Time Lite
14 Rise of Kingdoms: Lost Crusade
15 APUS Security HD (Pad Version)
16 Parallel Space Lite 32 Support
17 Viva Video Editor - Snack Video Maker with Music
18 Nice video baidu
19 Tencent Xriver
20 Onmyoji Chess
21 Onmyoji Arena
22 AppLock
23 Dual Space Lite - Multiple Accounts & Clone App
24 Dual Space Pro - Multiple Accounts & App Cloner
25 DualSpace Lite - 32Bit Support
26 Dual Space - 32Bit Support
27 Dual Space - 64Bit Support
28 Dual Space Pro - 32Bit Support
29 Conquer Online - MMORPG Game
30 Conquer Online II
31 Live Weather & Radar - Alerts
32 Notes-Color Notepad, Notebook
33 MP3 Cutter - Ringtone Maker & Audio Cutter
34 Voice Recorder & Voice Changer
35 Barcode Scanner -QR Code Scan
36 Lica Cam - selfie camera app
37 EVE Echoes
38 Astracraft
39 UU Game Booster-network solution for high ping
40 Extraordinary Ones
41 Badlanders
42 Stick Fight: The Game Mobile
43 Twilight Pioneers
44 CuteU: Match With The World
45 Small World-Enjoy groupchat and video chat
46 Cute Pro
47 FancyU - Video Chat & Meetup
48 RealU: Go Live, Make Friends
49 MoonChat: Enjoy Video Chats
50 Real Lite-video to live!
51 Wink: Connect Now
52 FunChat Meet People Around You
53 FancyU pro - Instant Meetup through Video chat!
54 Garena Free Fire - Illuminate

Last year, India banned hundreds of Chinese apps including PUBG Mobile, TikTok, Weibo, WeChat, AliExpress

In November 2020, the Centre issued an order under section 69A of the IT Act blocking access to 43 mobile apps. It said this action was taken based on the inputs regarding these apps for engaging in activities that are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of the state and public order.

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