Google deletes 60 kids apps, after they showed pornographic content

Google had to delete roughly 60 apps from its Play store after Israeli cybersecurity firm Check Point discovered a type of malware dubbed "AdultSwine" which could display pornographic content and other malicious pop-ups on an Android user's smartphone screen.

The infected apps were mostly games and drawing apps aimed at children.

However, the malware will remain in users' phones unless deleted from the devices.

Google had to delete roughly 60 apps from its Play store after Israeli cybersecurity firm Check Point discovered a type of malware dubbed "AdultSwine" which could display pornographic content and other malicious pop-ups on an Android user's smartphone screen.

The infected apps were mostly games and drawing apps aimed at children.

However, the malware will remain in users' phones unless deleted from the devices.

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