These eight Android apps have the Joker malware, you should delete them right now


Researchers say that the Joker malware steals users’ data including SMS, contact list data, device information, OTPs, and more. — 123rf.com

The Joker malware is back to trouble Google. Researchers from Quick Heal Security Labs have detected eight apps that are on the Google Play Store that are laced with this Joker malware, which you should delete right away if any of them are on your devices.

Joker is one of the most persistent malware strains and it continuously targets Android devices.

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