Google removes several ‘dangerous’ apps from Play Store, here’s why you should also delete them

Google has removed multiple apps from the Play Store after discovering they contained KoSpy spyware. The malware, linked to the North Korean hacking group APT37 (ScarCruft), can collect sensitive user data, including call logs, SMS messages, and device location.

Security researchers from Lookout identified the spyware, which has been active since at least early 2022.

Apps affected and their risks

The KoSpy malware was found in fake utility apps such as ‘Phone Manager,’ ‘File Manager,’ ‘Smart Manager,’ ‘Kakao Security,’ and ‘Software…