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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Vicky Shaw

MYSTERIOUS: Mobile phone users warned to stop before you tap amid malicious apps threat | Mind Blowing Facts

Malicious can appear harmless but later activate harmful features through hidden updates, anti-fraud, cybersecurity and finance organisations are warning (picture posed by model/Yui Mok/PA Archive) - (PA Archive)

Mobile users are being urged to “stop before you tap” in a warning about malicious apps that trick people into downloading malware onto their phone, putting their personal and finance information at risk.

Anti-fraud, cybersecurity and finance organisations are highlighting a “surge” in Android malware.

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