Color Message App is infected by Joker Malware.
Joker Malware is back on Google Play Store apps.
Pradeo, a mobile security firm, has been notified about thenew strain of Joker malware infecting Android apps.
The malware has infected 15 popular apps on Google Play Store.
Despite Googles involvement, the malware is successfully back with small changes in the codes.
This malware was first discovered in 2017, and its a huge challenge for Google to handle it.
The infamousmalwarehas been found on the popular app calledColor Message.
The app has been downloaded by more than five lakh users from Play Store.
A Color Message app makes your SMS texting funnier with the new emojis.
To make it difficult to be removed, the app has the capability to hide its icon once installed.
As of now, the Color Message app is removed from the play store.
But the users who already have downloaded the app must immediately delete the app from their rig.
The Joker malware is categorized under Fleeceware, which steals your money without your knowledge.
The most dangerous thing about this malware is, it also reads OTPs from the SMS to approve payments.
You will not even know when the payment is done until you check your bank statements.
