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Android users targeted with premium SMS scam using 151 apps on Google Play Store
short by Pragya Swastik / on Tuesday, 26 October, 2021
Avast researchers discovered a fraud campaign signing victims up for expensive premium SMS services without their knowledge through 151 Android apps. The apps, which were available on Google Play Store, amassed over 1 crore downloads from over 80 countries. Dubbed as 'UltimaSMS', the campaign tricked users into subscribing to premium SMS services by showing them ads in their local language.
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