Although Google strongly encourages everyone to only download apps from the officially endorsed Google Play Store, technically speaking, nothing prevents users from obtaining apps from other sources to meet their needs. Due to loose restrictions, these alternative sources may be better than the Google Play Store, but they are also easy targets for malware distributors.
The APKPure application has been invaded by Trojans, please be sure to remove it and reinstall a clean version.
The well-known APK download source APKPure is loved by many people around the world. It not only has a web version, but also launched its own application for users to download and directly check and download the APK currently on the shelf. However, recently, APKPure’s main program has apparently been targeted by unscrupulous people. according toKaspersky LabThe latest research report points out that APKPure has become a victim of malicious advertising SDK code. Although adware itself is not a good thing, it is also a way to make money in this type of platform or application.
Unfortunately, this adware tactic can also easily fool developers into noticing that their apps are infected, and the impact on Android users depends on whether they are running the latest version of the operating system and security patches. Infected users will be bombarded with ads and offers for paid subscriptions, but in the worst-case scenario, users running older versions of the Android operating system will find their phones have unremovable malware installed on the system partition.
But now APKPure has launched a clean 3.17.19 version app, if you are currently using version 3.17.18, please remove the old version immediately. It is best to scan it again with anti-virus software and then re-download and install the clean version. This is actually a scenario for users to use third-party application sources. If they have to download external APKs, they still need to add an extra layer of protection to minimize potential harm. If you are afraid of trouble, then download it from Google Play for the lowest risk.
◎Data source:Kaspersky Lab
Source: KOCPC Chinese