From Google to Samsung, Android smartphones are some of the most popular handheld devices around the world. But if you use an Android smartphone, a new report may urge you to reassess which apps you have installed on your device.
Researchers from ESET have warned about a malicious app that can spy on you and even steal your personal data. The app, called Welcome Chat, is a functioning chat app, but also contains dangerous malware named BadPatch.
The app is promoted on a malicious website, which claims it’s a secure chat platform available on the Google Play Store. Lukas Stefanko, a researcher at ESET, said: “In regard to the ‘secure’ claim, nothing is further from the truth. “Not only is Welcome Chat an espionage tool; on top of that, its
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