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PSafe identifies more than 500 apps infected by virus on Google Play Store

When even the Google Play Store has viruses, it’s important to step up your device security. PSafe identified more than 500 apps infected by virus on Android’s official App Store. Because of this security loophole, we recommend all PSafe Total users who downloaded apps recently, click below to remove threats.

According to Emilio Simoni, PSafe’s security manager, famous games and social networks’ accessory or add-on apps used for Minecraft and Snapchat, are main targets so it’s important to stay completely protected. Apps for kids are under the crosshair for hackers. The kid app called Coloring Book, for example, is one of the infected apps. The list also features Mobi Music Player, a free digital music service, and the Mobi Cleaner, a cleanup app.

PSafe Total app has already blocked almost 2,000 attacks affecting American users’ cellphones. In Brazil and Mexico, this number reached a successful 45,000. In order for your device to avoid such breach, it’s best to avoid the apps on the list above and keep a reliable antivirus installed – it’s your only defense against attacks like this.

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