Android smartphones are being instructed to delete eight popular apps as soon as possible – or risk losing their money to hackers.Google has taken swift action to delete eight apps containing evidence of the Joker virus, which installs hidden spyware to track your Internet usage and messages as well as sign you up to expensive fake monthly subscriptions.
The Joker virus, which was first identified in 2019, has infected an estimated half a million people and stolen thousands of pounds in the process – often without users' knowledge.Now, Android owners are urged to remove the apps from their devices as they still present a threat – even after being banned from the Play Store, Express.co.uk reports.
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