A very popular document scanning application has been found to contain malware. CamSacnner has been downloaded over 100 million times by Android users.
However, cybersecurity researchers at Kaspersky said a version of the app contains malicious code that sends ads. The malware may have sent abusive ads and stolen user credentials. Kaspersky researchers said CamScanner has been a legitimate app but the malicious code belongs to a third party that offers in-app ads.
It is unknown if the version of CamScanner for iPhone has been affected. CamScanner said the new version of the app released with the malicious code was already removed. If you have automatic updates enabled, as many people have, there is a chance you will have a version of CamScanner with malware. Better for you to delete and download when the next version is launched and tested by researchers.
Users can also use an antivirus application to see if malicious applications have been downloaded and installed. There has been a significant increase recently in the detection of malware that has infected apps in the Google Play Store.
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