Breaking CamScanner contains Malware, removed from Play Store

[WizarD]

Malware in CamScanner App

 

[Abhinav]

Kaspersky Labs have found Malware in popular CamScanner app. With recent versions of the app the developers added an advertising library containing a malicious module.

This malware is a Trojan Downloader that downloads more malicious modules. With this Trojan, the app may show intrusive ads and sign users up for paid subscriptions.

Google has removed this app from the play store and it is recommended to uninstall the app immediately.

CamScanner has released a update in which they claimed to have removed the malicious codes, users have to go to camscanner.com to download apk of that app because it is no longer available on play store.

Malware Discovered in Popular Android App CamScanner

 

[Abhinav]

CamScanner statement-

 

[Aditya7707]

I have already purchased it's paid version like year ago, should I uninstall too?

 

[Raju lal]

I was a good app for creating pdfs. I always used it.

 

[shawl_who]

all apps contains such ad malwares

 

[iDJ]

Like I said. Discussion - General Discussions About Various Useful Apps I swear upon God how come UC browser escape all this.

 

[iSK]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1170021340847517697

Source

 

[HitesH]

Today got update

 

[amansingh]

So is it safe to install now