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Cartoons Me, Creative Emoji Keyboard, 200 Others Make List of Dangerous Apps Capable of Stealing Bank Details
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Cartoons Me, Creative Emoji Keyboard, 200 Others Make List of Dangerous Apps Capable of Stealing Bank Details

by  Dave Ibemere 2 min read
  • 203 phone application has been identified as very malicious and capable of stealing bank information
  • Google and Apple have been notified to delete the apps from App Store and Play Store, while iOS and android users have been asked to uninstall said apps
  • Most of the apps listed are popular with over 1 million downloads by users around the world

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The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) and the National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) of Thailand have discovered 203 dangerous Android and iOS apps.

The Thailand ministry has requested that Google and Apple remove the malicious apps from their respective Play and App Stores.

Android and iOS users were also advised to ensure that their devices do not contain any of the infected apps and that they update their phones to ensure that they are running the most up-to-date software with the latest security patches.

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Thailand ministry identify dangerous apps on iOS and android Phone credit: RollingCamera
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Message from the Thailand Ministry reads:

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"The public is being asked to look out for malicious apps. If they are downloaded, hackers can steal your personal data or take control of your phones."

More warnings

Furthermore, the ministry of Thailand noted that:

"Even if all 203 apps have been removed from the Play Store and the App Store, if they have been installed on your phone they can still cause problems for you and your bank account unless you uninstall them now.
"These apps have been known to steal money from bank accounts, obtain personal data stored on affected mobile devices, and can even give attackers complete control over victims' phones and tablets."

Some of the apps identified

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  • These malicious apps include
  • Chat Text SMS
  • Classic Game Messenger
  • Care Message
  • Cartoons Me
  • Creative Emoji Keyboard
  • Flashlight Flash Alert On Call
  • Password Manager
  • YouToon-All Cartoon Effect

For a full list of the 203 apps use the links below:

No warning yet from NCC

The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) is yet to send warnings on some of the issues identified by Thailand's Ministry of Digital Economy and Society.

List of unapproved phones in Nigerian markets that citizens should avoid

Legit.ng reported that the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has cautioned consumers against the patronage and use of devices that have not been approved.

The commission also announced tough sanctions on marketers selling counterfeit devices to Nigerians.

NCC disclosed this in a statement after its team arrested Yahaya Ado of Gezawa Communications Limited for selling counterfeit Gionee devices.

Source: Legit.ng

Authors:
Dave Ibemere avatar

Dave Ibemere (Senior Business Editor) Dave Ibemere is a senior business editor at Legit.ng. He is a financial journalist with over a decade of experience in print and online media. He also holds a Master's degree from the University of Lagos. He is a member of the African Academy for Open-Source Investigation (AAOSI), the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations and other media think tank groups. He previously worked with The Guardian, BusinessDay, and headed the business desk at Ripples Nigeria. Email: dave.ibemere@corp.legit.ng.

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