To talk about the tool applications that most people install and use on their mobile phones, it definitely includes the QR Code scanner. Although it is a practical gadget, it is not that no one has used it. A QR Code scanner app that has been installed by more than 10 million people has recently been found to contain Trojans. Although it has been removed from the Play Store by Google, if it is installed on your phone, you still have to remove it manually.
The QR Code scanner application installed more than 10 million times contains Trojans. If installed, please remove it manually.
This third-party scanner developed by Lavabird LTD has a very simple and straightforward name “Barcode Scanner”. At the beginning, it was also an innocent and lightweight scanning tool. Because it can scan general barcodes and QR Codes, it is loved by many users. However, since the December update, this scanner has transformed from a clean gadget into malware containing Trojans, and Google has now removed it from the shelves.
A recent app update introduced a Trojan horse that would open the browser on the device and import a website that displayed malicious pop-ups. The more worrying part here is the large number of downloads associated with this app. Once infected, the app will load web pages in the background without user interaction. If you have installed the app before, users will have to manually uninstall it themselves because Google’s Play Store will not remove the app from the user’s phone when it is removed from the store.
Another thing to note is that the developer of this app continues to publish apps on the Google Play Store. It is unclear whether other apps of the company are affected by similar infections. The only thing users can do is to avoid looking at the company’s products. If you need a secure QR Code scanning solution, Google’s own Google Lens (smart lens) is highly recommended. It is not only rich in functions, but also clean and safe.
◎Data source:Malwarebytes
Source: KOCPC Chinese