Malware that is rampant in the Android platform became scourge for the users . This fear seems to be used by an application developer to achieve a profit by tricking .
The trick is to make a fake anti-virus applications named Virus Shield . Unfortunately , this paid application " managed " to be one of the most popular titles in the store with Google Play Store rating of 4.7 stars.
In fact , according to Android Police conducted the search , the application does not actually do anything in the user's device , let alone protect from virus attacks .
After dissecting the application code is concerned , the Android Police discovered that the Virus Shield only displays the sign " X " and then turn it into a check mark when the " examination " has been completed.
Android Police Virus Shield Display application run time . This program does not do anything other than show an X and centan
Developers who claim to be contacted at the address " Jesse_Carter@live.com " could not be contacted . Unfortunately, many people are already deceived by downloading paid applications are appreciated 3.99 U.S. dollars .
Until Sunday ( 06/04/2014 ) yesterday , Virus Shield has collected figures recorded more than 10,000 downloads and entrenched first order the most popular paid applications in the Google Store in just one week .
To attract users , makers Virus Shield write such claims " can protect the real-time " , " battery saving " and " not loaded with ads " . Also pointed out that he annotate a fake review at the beginning of the positive tone .
The downloaders Virus Shield unconscious has cheated then give a positive review so that this application earned top ladder position more new paid applications . No less than 2,600 users recommend these fake programs at Play Store .
Virus Shield has now been removed from the Play Store . However , whoever the author may have managed to carry off the money of tens of thousands of dollars by abusing the openness of Android .
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