300 apps removed from the play store due to ddos ​​attacks

The Play Store has become a place where security issues happen too often. We have already spoken to you on several occasions about problems with malicious applications. In fact, Google has removed many applications these months on more than one occasion.

300 applications removed from the Play Store due to DDoS attacks

On this occasion, 300 applications have been removed from the Play Store. All of them were used to carry out DDoS attacks. They were part of a botnet network that hijacked the phone without the user being aware of it. Thanks to the Akamai firm that detected the problem.

DDoS attacks

Akamai's discovery led to 300 Android apps. All of them, applications available in the Play Store. A wide variety of applications, from media players, to file managers or ringtones. Following that finding, they contacted Google to take action on the matter.

Google confirmed the finding. They also confirmed that all 300 apps on the Play Store were blocked. So no user can download them, though, now they have to remove them from users' phones. And that part is more complicated. Since it is estimated there are about 70, 000 users affected by them.

In addition to carrying out DDoS attacks, the WireX botnet has carried out other types of actions. Since it has been reported that it has also acted as ransomware, hijacking some devices. And asking the user for money to unlock their device. Google is currently working on removing the apps. Although it is a task that will take some time. Luckily, the 300 dangerous apps are no longer available in the Play Store.