Smartphone users usually turn to Apple and Google’s app stores to download any app. Despite this, the danger of dangerous and fraudulent apps remains on the phone. Tech giants take action against such apps, but sometimes action is taken late. A security research firm has told about such an app, which is dangerous for the users. This is a recording app in which malware has been detected. This malware can record the audio around people every 15 minutes without them knowing and transmit it to the developer. According to a recent study by cyber security firm ‘ESET’, the name of the app is iRecorder. This is a screen recorder software, which was delivering malware to the users’ devices. Google has removed the app named iRecorder- Screen Recorder from the Play Store. According to the report, the app was installed more than 50 thousand times. It was first introduced in September 2021. There was no malware in the app then. The report says that around August 2022, the developer updated the app and added malware-related functionalities. How did the app cause harm? The report states that two codes based on AhMyth RAT were detected in the app. This is a tool with which many types of mistakes can be made. For example, users’ call logs, contacts and text messages can be filtered without them knowing. The list present in the files can be seen. The location of the device may be tracked. SMS can be sent. Audio can be recorded and even photos can be taken. The report says that the security of the devices of those users who installed or updated the iRecorder app was at stake. Google has removed this app after the revelation in ‘ESET’ study. Although nothing has been said officially about this. If this app is also present in your phone, then delete it immediately.
