CamScanner, the app that turns your phone into a scanner for intelligent document management has been pulled down from playstore by Google after discovering that it was spreading malware.
CamScanner was actually a legitimate app, with no malicious intensions whatsoever, for quite some time. It used ads for monetization and even allowed in-app purchases. However, at some point, that changed.
It now contains malware as discovered by Kaspersky. It contains a malware detected as “Trojan-Dropper.AndroidOS.Necro.n” and was designed to download and launch a payload from malicious servers.
For example, an app with this malicious code may show intrusive ads and sign users up for paid subscriptions.
The app has been installed by 100 million users and had 1.8 million reviews, most of which were positive. However, a recent influx of negative reviews pointed to problems with the app’s user experience which prompted Kaspersky to investigate the software.
If you have the app installed on your smartphone, check to see if you notice any unheard off behavior otherwise uninstall it or download the latest version that doesn’t contain malicious code depending on your devices.
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Tho am using 2 Antivirus at the same time. Dr web premium and Norton mobile security. They always scanned any app I downloaded.
Does downloading a new one even keeps our devices safe? Android has until recently become so easy to penetrate with dangerous malwares
Not experience any of such
R&B it’s very bad for you to use two antivirus apps at the same time on a phone or computer. They run continually in the background and eats up your battery and processor plus occupy a lot of space on your ram. I even advise you only install an antivirus app weekly to scan your phone then uninstall.
*I’m a cybersecurity analyst and software dev
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I don’t even have any antivirus in my phone
I think is better I download one
Because I don’t understand Google again ooo
Android and viruses
The issue is resolved with a new update.
CamScanner is a great app