Another batch of popular Android apps has been banned by Google because of a hidden trojan called Joker malware. Based on an online post of Igor Golovin, an expert from SECURELIST by Kaspersky: “Trojans from the Trojan.AndroidOS.Jocker family can intercept codes sent in text messages and bypass anti-fraud solutions. The trojanized apps fulfill their original purposes in most cases, and the user won’t suspect they are a source of threats.” "To bypass vetting on Google Play, the Trojan monitors whether it’s gone live. Read more in our articles including "Google takes down 3 apps because of 'Joker Malware'" and "Samsung feature lets the AI Assistant take calls while you're busy".
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Apr 28, 2026Another batch of popular Android apps has been banned by Google because of a hidden trojan called Joker malware. Based on an online post of Igor Golovin, an expert from SECURELIST by Kaspersky: “Trojans from the Trojan.AndroidOS.Jocker family can intercept codes sent in text messages and bypass anti-fraud solutions.
The trojanized apps fulfill their original purposes in most cases, and the user won’t suspect they are a source of threats.” "To bypass vetting on Google Play, the Trojan monitors whether it’s gone live.
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