# Warning! Remove these 203 malicious apps from your phone now to stop attack; check list | Mobile News (HT Tech) > If you have any of these 203 apps installed, remove them now to prevent malware from stealing your personal and financial information. Check full list. # Warning! Remove these 203 malicious apps from your phone now to stop attack; check list ## If you have any of these 203 apps installed, remove them now to prevent malware from stealing your personal and financial information. Check full list. Feb 13 2023, 13:09 IST ![Follow on Facebook](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/follow-us-facebook.png) ![Follow on Facebook](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/follow-us-facebook-hover.png) ![Share](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/Share.png) ![Share](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/Shareclicked.png) ![Share on WhatsApp](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/whatsapp.png) ![Share on WhatsApp](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/whatsapp-hover.png) ![Share on Twitter](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/twitter.png) ![Share on Twitter](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/twitter-hover.png) ![Share on Facebook](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/facebook.png) ![Share on Facebook](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/facebook-hover.png) ![Bookmark](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/Bookmark.png) ![Bookmarked](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/Bookmarked.png) ![Google Play Store](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/img/2023/02/13/1600x900/app-4868817_1920_1669551412975_1676273825522_1676273825522.jpg) ![icon](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/imageviewall.png) As many as 203 apps have been flagged as malware on the Google Play Store. (Pixabay) ![Author Photo](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/HTTech-new-circle-logo.png) ### By HT TECH Although Google rigorously monitors apps with its Play Protect promise, some of these apps can be malicious and can slip under the radar, leaving users at risk of a malware attack. These apps, when downloaded on your smartphone can, not only steal your data, but also potentially put your financial information at risk, leave your phone exposed to hacks and even brick your phone, leaving you a worthless and super-expensive paperweight. Thailand's Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) and National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) have recently announced the discovery of 203 malicious apps which contain malware used to target phones, urging users to uninstall them immediately. ## The apps are: 4K Pro Camera 4K Wallpapers Auto Charger Advanced SMS aipic - Magic Photo Editor All Good PDF Scanner All Good Language Translate All Photo Translator Art Filters Astro + Horoscope Astrology Astroline: The Daily Horoscope Auto Sticker Maker Studio Avatar Maker Character Creator Baby Sticker - Track Milestones Bass Booster Volume Power Amp Battery Charging Animations Battery Wallpaper Battery Charging Animations Bubble - Effects Beat.ly Music Video Maker Beat maker Pro Beauty Filter Blood Pressure Checker Blood Pressure Diary Blue Scanner Blur Image Caller Theme CallMe Phone Themes Call Skins Camera Translator Care Message Cartoons Me Cashe Cleaner Chat Online Chat SMS Chat Text SMS Classic Emoji Keyboard Classic Game Messenger Coco camera v1:1 Come Messages Contact Background Cool Keyboard Cool Messages Creative 3D Launcher Creative Emoji Keyboard Custom Themes Keyboard Cut, Paste Dazz Cam- D3D Photo Effect Dazzle - Insta stories editor Dazzling Keyboard Design Maker Desire Translate Direct Messenger Dizzi DJ it! Drink Water Drums: Play Beats & Drum Games Easy PDF Scanner edjing Mix edjing Pro EmojiOne Keyboard Emoji Theme Keyboard Equalizer+ HD usic player Equalizer Fx: Bass Booster App Facelab FaceMe Facetory: Face Yoga & Exercise Fancy Charging Fancy SMS Flashlight Flash Alert On Call FLMX Fonts Emoji Keyboard Frame Frames Freeglow Camera 1.0.0 Funny Caller Funny Camera Funny Emoji Message Funny Keyboard Funny Wallpapers - Live Screen Gif Emoji Keyboard Girl Games: Unicorn Slime Guitar Play - Games & Songs Guitar - real games & lessons Guitar Tuner - Ukulele & Bass Halloween Coloring Handset - Second Photo Number Heart Emoji Stickers Highlight Story Cover Maker! Hi Text SMS Horoscope 2019 and Palm Reader Hub - Story Templates Maker Hummingbird PDF Converter - Photo to PDF Hyper Cleaner: Clean Phone iCons - Icon Changer App iMessager Impresso Instant Messenger iWidget Pro Jambl: DJ Band & Beat Maker Jigsaw Puzzle Karaoke Songs Like Palmistry Lift: Story Maker Light Messages Live Wallpaper Maker: 4K Theme Loop Maker Pro Lucky Life MasgicFX - Magic Video Effects Magic Photo Editor Memoristo: Brain Test, IQ Game Memory Silent Camera Menu Maker! Meticulous Scanner Metronome Pro - Beat & Tempo Metronome - Tap Tempo & Rhythm Mini PDF Scanner Mint Leaf Message-Your Private Message Mood Balance: Self Care Tracker Music Zen - Relaxing Sounds MyCall - Call Personalization Nebula: Horoscope & Astrology Neon Theme Keyboard NewScrean: 4D Wallpapers Notes - reminders and lists Now QRcode Scan One Sentence Translator - Multifunctional Translator Painting Photo Editor Paper Doc Scanner Part Message Password Manager Path - Horoscope & Astrology PDF Scanner: Document Scan Personal Message Photo Collage Photo Editor & Background Eraser Photo Editor - Filters Effects Photo & Exif Editor Photo Filters & Effects Photoly Remove Object & Editor Photo To Sketch Piano Crush Piano Pista Pixomatic Poco Launcher Premium SMS Presets for Lightroom Private Game Messages Private Messenger Private SMS Professional Messenger Quick Talk Message Razer Keyboard & Theme RECOLLECT Retouch & Cutout Rich Theme Message Ringtones HD ScanGuru Scanner App Send SMS Simple Note Scanner SlidePic Slimy Smart Messages Smart SMS Messages Smart TV remote Smile Emoji Social Message SpreedPro Slow speed video edit Stickerfy: Sticker Maker Sticker Maker Stickers & GIF Stock Wallpapers & Backgrounds Style Message Style Phto Collage Super Hero-Effect Sweet Pics - Baby Photo Editor Talent Photo Editor - Blur Focus Tangram App Lock TeasEar: ASMR Slime Antistress Text Emoji SMS Text SMS Themes Chat Messenger Themes Photo Keyboard Timestamp Camera ToonApp Cartoon Photo Editor Translate Camera - Speak On Translator Guru: Voice & Text UltraFX - Effect Video Maker Unicc QR Scanner Unique Keyboard Universal PDF Scanner Vanilla Snap Camera Video Puzzles - Magic Puzzle Ringtones HD + Ringtone Maker VOCHI Video Effects Editor Volume Booster Hearing Aid Volume Booster Louder Sound Equalizer Water Reminder WeDrum: Drums, Real Drum Games Widget PLUS+ - Photo & Weather Wow Beauty Camera Wow Translator Yoga - For Beginner to Advanced YouToon - AI Cartoon Effect ## Signs to check for before downloading apps 1. 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