ANDROID users have been warned that some Google Play Store apps may expose their passwords and personal details.
Experts believe that nearly 20,000 apps are potentially putting Americans at risk.
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It’s feared that users’ date of birth, bank details, and passwords could be unintentionally exposed.
Many of the affected apps can be downloaded on the Google Play store, according to The Daily Express.
Avast researchers have discovered the bug in a variety of apps, such as lifestyle and gaming.
A few mail apps also suffered from the security flaw.
This bug is believed to have been caused by Firebase app developers.
Vladimir Martyanov of Avast, a malware researcher, said that Firebase users’ personal information could be at risk.
He told Security Brief: “Each one of these open instances is a data breach event waiting to happen and can pose critical business, legal and regulatory risks if they happen.”
The expert urged developers to check their databases so Android users’ data can be protected.
Cyber experts advised users to remove eight cryptocurrency apps following their malicious labeling.
Users should remove apps including Bitcoin Miner – Cloud Mining, Ethereum – Pool Mining Cloud, Bitcoin 2021, and Crypto Holic – Bitcoin Cloud Mining.
The cryptocurrency apps are fake and trick victims into watching ads and paying money, according toTrendMicro.
They claim they can make huge profits for users.
‘MALICIOUS APPS’
Some users were tricked into paying $15 per month for subscription services.
Download Crypto Holic: Daily Bitcoin Rewards, Bitcoin Cloud Miner, and Crypto Holic cost $12.99 and $5.99 respectively.
Google announced this month that it will remove support for Maps and YouTube from older Android phones.
This could leave millions around the world locked out of key software – unless they update their software or buy a new cell.
The tech giant announced that it will block users from signing into their Google Account on Android 2.3-powered devices beginning September 27.
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