The good news is that the malicious version of the Minecraft PE app does not appear to have shown up in the official Google Play store, severely limiting its chances of tricking most Android users. Image source: F-Secureīefore you know it, you may find yourself signed up to an expensive premium rate service that you never wanted – and the fraudsters are earning a healthy commission. The app has had code to send SMS messages added to it.
Normally such bogus apps are offered as a free download, hoping to tempt parsimonious Android users into making an unwise download. The audacity of criminals charging for an app that then rips its victims off leaves you breathless sometimes.
