Oase.id- Meskipun Google PlayStore diklaim menjadi sumber distribusi aplikasi yang aman diunduh tapi tetap saja ada aplikasi berbahaya yang berhasil lolos dan bisa diunduh oleh penggunanya.
 
Hal ini diketahui dari temuan penelitian yang dilakukan oleh CyberNews. Mereka mencatat ada 103 aplikasi yang terindikasi sebagai aplikasi palsu. Daftar yang dibuat menemukan bahwa semuanya dibuat oleh sekitar 27 developer dan kabar buruknya jika digabungkan ternyata 101 aplikasi sudah diunduh sebanyak 69 juta kali.

Artinya, banyak pengguna smartphone Android yang menjadi korban atau dalam bahaya. Dilaporkan para developer aplikasi ini sebenarnya mencuri atau meniru desain aplikasi populer kemudian mereka menggunakannya untuk melakukan penipuan (fraud).

CyberNews mencurigai bahwa 27 developer aplikasi ini sebetulnya merupakan satu jaringan. Dugaan ini dengan melihat pola dari nama developer yang terdiri dari dua kata dan merupakan nama orang Barat. Kemudian mereka juga menemukan bukti lain yang memperkuat dugaannya.
 
Pertama, aplikasi ini meminta izin akses yang sangat banyak ke fitur smartphone sehingga membuat keamanan perangkat dan data pengguna menjadi berbahaya. Kedua, di bagian kebijakan privasi (Privacy Policy) semua aplikasi tersebut menggunakan tulisan yang sama.
 
Ketiga, tautan untuk halaman situs pengembang aplikasi menggunakan bentuk alamat situs yang strukturnya hampir sama dan disingkat menjadi bit.ly.link. Ditambah bentuk tampilan halaman situs tidak lengkap alias sangat meragukan.
 
Keempat, secara teknis peneliti di CyberNews menemukan bahwa file APK di dalam 103 aplikasi berbahaya ini ternyata menjiplak APK dari aplikasi populer serupa. Jadi aplikasi ini terkesan tidak benar-benar dibuat dari nol.
 
Kabar baiknya, Google sudah merespons laporan ini dan menghapus semua aplikasi ini agar tidak bisa diunduh lagi. Berikut ini adalah daftar aplikasi berbahaya yang sebaiknya dihindari atau segera dihapus apabila sudah terpasang di smartphone Anda:
 
1. Glitch Effect Video, Photo Editor Grainy Effect
2. Mod for Minecraft, Mods For Minecraft Animals 2019
3. Voice Changer, Voice Recorder Editor With Effects
4. Sketch Photo Editor And Pencil Sketch Art
5. Horoscope 2019 With 12 Zodiac Sign Master
6. Face Makeup Camera & Beauty Photo Makeup Editor
7. Video Editor With Music App, Video Maker Of Photo
8. Call Recorder Automatic, Call Recording 2 Ways
9. Screen Recorder With Facecam & Audio, Video Editor
10. Nucie Cam: Beauty Selfie Camera With Photo Editor
11. PDF Scanner Camera Scanner: JPG To PDF Converter
12. App Locker Fingerprint, PIN And Gallery Locker
13. Photo Collage Maker And Picture Grid Art Frame
14. Metronome And Tuner For Instrument
15. Relax Sound Sleep Music And Soothing Sounds
16. Cut And Paste Photo Editor With Background Eraser
17. Screen Recorder With Audio And Facecam, Screenshot
18. App Locker With Password Fingerprint, Lock Gallery
19. Video Maker With Music Photos, Video Effects App
20. Photo Collage Maker And Picture Grid, Photo Layout
21. Video Editor, Video Maker With Music Photos & Tex
22. Video Editor With Music And Effects & Video Maker
23. Cut And Paste Photo Editor To Change Background
24. Screen Recorder, Game Recorder With Facecam, Audio
25. JPG To PDF Converter With Camera Scanner To PDF
26. Bubble Level Ruler With Inclinometer Free
27. RAR File Extractor And ZIP Opener, ZIP RAR Creator
28. Automatic Call Recorder Incoming And Outgoing App
29. App Locker With Password, Photo Gallery Locker
30. Colour Call Screen Themes With Flash On Call
31. Glitch Effect Video Editor And VHS Effect Photo
32. Internet Browser Private To Download Videos HD
33. Dual Account Double Space, Multi Account App
34. Alarm Pill Reminder, Medical Reminder And Tracker
35. Pixel Art Colour By Number & Sandbox Colouring Game
36. Period Tracker, Menstruation & Ovulation Calendar
37. Call Screen Themes With Flashlight On Call
38. App Locker Fingerprint & Password, Gallery Locker
39. Video Player All Format 2019 With Media Player App
40. Photo Collage Maker And Photo Grid 2019 New
41. Video Editor Of Photos, Video Recorder With Music
42. MP3 Music Player, MP3 Cutter Ringtones Maker
43. Beauty Camera, Makeup Photo Editor And Makeover
44. PIP Photo Editor With PIP Camera Photo Maker 2019
45. School Hairstyles Step By Step, Braiding Hairstyle
46. Pixel Art Color By Number 2019 & Sandbox Colouring
47. Jigsaw Puzzles For Adults And Picture Puzzles
48. Flower Drawing Step By Step With Mandala Colouring
49. Photo Editor With Square Blur Pic, Slim Body
50. Vlog Editor And Video Maker With Music Photos
51. Battery Charger With Battery Saver And Optimiser
52. Memory Booster And Cleaner With Ram Optimiser
53. Volume Booster and Equaliser, MP3 Music Player
54. Phone Cooler Master And CPU Cooling 2020
55. Kiwi VPN Connection For IP Changer, Unblock Sites
56. Volume Booster & Sound Enhancer Music Player
57. Cooler Master CPU Cooling, Free Phone Cooler
58. Antivirus Cleaner Mobile Security & App Locker
59. Internet Speed Test metre And Wi-Fi Test Speed
60. Perfect VPN Proxy To Unblock Sites With IP Changer
61. Data Saver And Data Manager To Control Data Usage
62. GoFox - Incognito Browser And Private Web Browser
63. Running Tracker With Step Counter And Calories
64. Buttocks Workout: 30 Day Workout & Diet Challenge
65. Automatic Call Recorder Both Sides To Record Calls
66. App Locker With Password Fingerprint, Lock Pattern
67. Volume Booster Music Player And Sound Booster
68. QR code Scanner & Barcode Reader, Product Checker
69. Assistive Touch: Easy Touch With Control Center
70. Voice Recorder And Editor With Cut Recorded Audio
71. Video Slide show With Music And Photos, Video Maker
72. Beauty Camera Makeup Face Selfie, Photo Editor
73. Cut Photo Editor Background Changer, Photo Filters
74. Vintage Camera With Photo Editor Filters & Effect
75. Screen Recorder With Facecam & Screenshot Capture
76. Video Editor, Video Maker With Music Photos & Text
77. Makeup Camera and Beauty Makeover Photo Editor
78. Pixel Art Color By Number & Sandbox Colouring Pages
79. CPU Phone Cooler To Cool Down Phone Temperature
80. UltraShark VPN - Free Proxy Server & Secure VPN
81. Caller Screen Themes With Color Call Flash Screen
82. Video Maker: Video Editor With Music And Slideshow
83. Math Solver With Steps & Graphing Calculator
84. Emoji Keyboard Themes & Color Fancy Keyboard
85. Slow Motion Video Editor & Fast Speed Video Maker
86. Graphing Calculator And Equation Solver Calculator
87. App Locker With Password Fingerprint, Photo Locker
88. Video Maker Of Photos & Effects, Slow Motion Video
89. Video Creator With Music & Video Maker Of Photos
90. Math Solver Camera With Equation Calculator
91. Mods For MCPE, Maps For Minecraft PE Free
92. Automatic Call Recorder Incoming And Outgoing Call
93. Fake Caller With Prank Calling & Call Simulator
94. Builder For Minecraft With Minecraft House
95. 30 Day Challenge Workouts For Women, Weight Loss
96. RAR File Extractor And ZIP Opener, File Compressor
97. Screen Recorder With Audio And Facecam & Editor
98. Video Maker: Video Creator With Music And Photos
99. Makeup Photo Editor With Auto Makeup Camera
100. File Transfer To Another Phone And Share Anything