April 24, 2023, 2:40 a.m. | LIAPP

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Malware? not the antivirus?


Antivirus app downloaded to prevent from hacking, but this app has been controversial as it has been found to be malicious malware that infiltrates users' mobile devices, manipulates banking applications, and remits assets to the outside.

"Sharkbot", a Trojan horse that first appeared in October 2021 and continues disturbing Google. These can be easily downloaded from the official Google Play Store, but it turns into malicious apps at some point after being installed on the user's …

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