WARNING! Immediately remove these banned apps by Google from your phone!

    According to Wall Street Journal, Google has recently banned 10 apps from the Google Play Store over allegations of stealing user data. The apps have over 60 million downloads and are capable of stealing your data. So, you should delete these apps from your phone and completely erase their data!

    By: SHAURYA TOMER
    | Updated on: Apr 13 2022, 12:01 IST
    Google
    According to a report by Wall Street Journal, Google has banned 10 apps from the Google Play Store over their potential to steal the user’s data. (Pixabay)
    1/5 According to a report by Wall Street Journal, Google has banned 10 apps from the Google Play Store over their potential to steal the user’s data. (Pixabay)
    Gmail
    These apps were capable of tracking the user and providing the data to the hackers. The hackers could even access your email, contacts and your login credentials. (HT_PRINT)
    Gmail
    2/5 These apps were capable of tracking the user and providing the data to the hackers. The hackers could even access your email, contacts and your login credentials. (HT_PRINT)
    Cybercrime
    The hack would occur when copying the OTP or password. As soon as the user copied the OTP or password, hackers gained access to your data through these apps, exposing your private information. (HT_PRINT)
    Cybercrime
    3/5 The hack would occur when copying the OTP or password. As soon as the user copied the OTP or password, hackers gained access to your data through these apps, exposing your private information. (HT_PRINT)
    Google Play Store
    To reduce these risks and prevent data theft, Google has removed these malicious apps from the Google Play Store. So, if you have them installed on your device, it is strongly advised to immediately remove them and even delete their data. (HT Tech)
    Google Play Store
    4/5 To reduce these risks and prevent data theft, Google has removed these malicious apps from the Google Play Store. So, if you have them installed on your device, it is strongly advised to immediately remove them and even delete their data. (HT Tech)
    Google Play Store
    The apps banned from Google Play Store are- Speed Radar Camera, Al-Moazin Lite (Prayer times), Wi-Fi Mouse (Remote Control PC), QR & Barcode Scanner (Developed by AppSource Hub), Qibla Compass - Ramadan 2022, Simple Weather & Clock Widget (Developed by Difer), Handcent Next SMS- Text With MMS, Smart kit 360, Full Quran M P3-50 Languages & Translation Audio, Audiosdroid Audio Studio. (Unsplash)
    Google Play Store
    6/5 The apps banned from Google Play Store are- Speed Radar Camera, Al-Moazin Lite (Prayer times), Wi-Fi Mouse (Remote Control PC), QR & Barcode Scanner (Developed by AppSource Hub), Qibla Compass - Ramadan 2022, Simple Weather & Clock Widget (Developed by Difer), Handcent Next SMS- Text With MMS, Smart kit 360, Full Quran M P3-50 Languages & Translation Audio, Audiosdroid Audio Studio. (Unsplash)
    First Published Date: 13 Apr, 11:58 IST
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