There are many such apps on Google Play Store which can prove to be a threat to users. There are reports of malware affected apps. This not only threatens your personal information but also keeps an eye on users’ money. In this sequence, a new news has emerged, according to which Ai.type, a keyboard app, has been downloaded 40 million times from the Play Store. This app subscribes to premium digital content without users’ knowledge and users have to pay for it. This information has been given by the researchers of Upstream.
Ai.type is a customizable on-screen cboard app created by Israeli firm ai.type LTD. It has been told that it is a free emoji keyboard app. Upstream CEO Guy Krief has said that the app works in the phone backgroud without user knowledge. This makes your device controlled by hackers, making you a victim of ad fraud.
By the way, this app was deleted from Google Play Store in June. But it is still available on millions of Android devices. It is also listed on the third-party marketplace. Guy Krief has said that if you have downloaded this app on your smartphone, delete it immediately. Upstream has said that its Secure-D platform has detected and blocked about 14 million suspicious transactions. These transactions were done by the ai.type keyboard app from 1,10,000 devices.
Check before downloading the app: Android users need to be more careful about their security. Guy Krief has said that Android users only download apps from the Google Play store. Also, before downloading any app, read its user review. Also, do an online search about that app and developer. Apart from this, it is very important to have active and updated anti-virus in your phone.
