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Trojan apps that take photos of users without permission, if you have them, delete them

 ESET antivirus experts have released a new list of Android messaging apps that track users and steal their information.

Trojan apps that take photos of users without permission, if you have them, delete them

These are apps from the Google Play Store and almost all of them look like regular messaging apps.

However, behind the scenes they run a remote device access Trojan known as "VajraSpy" and are part of the "Patchwork APT" campaign, with the primary goal of spying on downloaders.

These apps can steal your contacts, files, call history and messages, and some can even access your WhatsApp or Signal conversations, record phone calls or see what notifications you receive, the website PhoneArena" published post.

The worst that has been discovered is that they can take pictures of users and record sound in the environment. They are primarily used in Pakistan and India, but it is possible to find them in other areas as well. If you accidentally came across them, skip them, and if you downloaded them, delete them.

These are the Google Play Store apps that have been detected as "Trojans" (maybe some of them have been removed):

1. „Rafaqat“

2. „Privee Talk“

3. „MeetMe“

4. „Let’s Chat“

5. „Quick Chat“

6. „Chit Chat“

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