Android's popularity as the most-used platform on smartphones and tablets has made it a target for malware, ransomware and other cyber-crime techniques.Now, tens of millions of Android users must delete a malicious application that may be installed on their smartphone. The malicious application in question is named SnapTube.
Citing the Express.co.uk page, Thursday (11/6/2020), the SnapTube application functions as a video downloader that has been uploaded to YouTube and Facebook. Worse, this dangerous application has been downloaded up to 40 million Android users.
SnapTube is a free application. However, this malicious application instead takes advantage of the user.
According to a report from UpStreamSystems, SnapTube can "force" users to pay for premium services.
This is because SnapTube secretly registers users to subscribe to premium services without the consent of the smartphone owner.
This practice of cyber scams is known as "fleeceware" techniques, in which developers abuse the app's ability to secretly charge users for subscriptions.This stems from the provision of free trial time to try out the application's services.HomeTeknoApps
Danger, 40 Million Android Users Must Remove This Application Immediately
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Liputan6.com, Jakarta - The popularity of Android as the most widely used platform on smartphones and tablets has made it a target for malware, ransomware and other cyber crime techniques.Now, tens of millions of Android users must delete a malicious application that may be installed on their smartphone. The malicious application in question is named SnapTube.Dangerous, Immediately Remove These 24 Bad Applications from Your Android SmartphoneDuh, there are 172 bad apps on the Google Play StoreBe careful, malicious applications on Android can steal money Citing the Express.co.uk page, Thursday (11/6/2020), the SnapTube application functions as a video downloader that has been uploaded to YouTube and Facebook. Worse, this dangerous application has been downloaded up to 40 million Android users.SnapTube is a free application. However, this malicious application instead takes advantage of the user.According to a report from UpStreamSystems, SnapTube can "force" users to pay for premium services.This is because SnapTube secretly registers users to subscribe to premium services without the consent of the smartphone owner.This practice of cyber scams is known as "fleeceware" techniques, in which developers abuse the app's ability to secretly charge users for subscriptions.This stems from the provision of free trial time to try out the application's services.
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