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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Alice Peacock & Gemma Jones & Ellie Kemp

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Android users issued warning from google to delete four apps immediately | History Defined

Google has warned Android users to delete four dangerous apps right away - or risk their personal data being stolen. The technology giant has banished four apps from the Google Play Store and advised people who have already downloaded them to get rid as soon as possible.

Security experts at Malwarebytes discovered the dangerous software listed on the Google Play store, which was loaded with malware that directed unsuspecting users to phishing websites. Once there, people could be giving away their personal information without realising.

The four apps were all released by a developer called the "Mobile apps Group." At the time of writing, the company's website was not accessible.

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