Check your Android phone for SnapTube NOW – ‘scam app’ has been installed by 40million people
MILLIONS of Android users are being warned to delete an app that could be draining their bank accounts.
The app is called SnapTube and claimed to easily allow users to download videos from YouTube and Facebook.
According to a report from , the 40 million people who have downloaded the app could end up paying a high price.
The app was free to download but a team of tech researchers claim it can quietly sign up users for premium paid services without them realising.
This is labelled as a 'fleeceware' scam because the app is not technically malware but it can fleece you out of money.
Android scams like this rely on the fact the Google Play Store can allow apps to take regular payments from the credit or debit card linked to the account.
Download reputable apps – Always be careful of the apps you're downloading, even from the official Google Play Store. Research them and make sure they're from reputable developers, with lots of positive reviews. That way, you can avoid downloading a scam app.
Don't sideload apps – Sometimes it may be tempting to download an app from outside the Google Play Store. This is called "side loading" and can be very dangerous – so generally don't do it, unless you're 100% sure the app is safe. Apps outside of the Play Store aren't vetted by Google, so it's your own fault if you end up installing criminal apps that spy on you or raid your bank.
In other news, Samsung appears to have inadvertently confirmed bean-shaped earbuds.
Android users are being warned not to download a specific phone background as it could crash their device.
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