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These fake Minecraft apps will just destroy your phone – Techradar
Over 20 Minecraft modpacks for Android are actually just malicious apps in disguise
Despite first being released 11 years ago, Minecraft remains incredibly popular which is why cybercriminals often try to target the game’s userbase and according to a new report from Kaspersky, their latest attempt involves tricking users into downloading malicious modpacks on the Google Play Store.
The cybersecurity firm found more than 20 Android apps on the Google Play Store claiming to be modpacks for Minecraft when in reality, their primary purpose is to display intrusive ads on smartphones…
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