Security News > 2020 > November > Fake Minecraft mods swamp over 1M Android devices with ads
Fraudsters bypassed Google's protections for the official Play Android store and published more than 20 fake modpacks for the popular game Minecraft.
Depending on the commands received from the server, the apps could also open Google Play, Facebook, or play YouTube videos, putting more money into the operator's pockets with each display.
The right way to get rid of the malicious apps is to remove them from the Apps menu under device Settings.
The fraudulent apps are no longer in Google Play but this does not stop them from delivering ads on devices that still have them.
Minecraft players should be careful about installing modifications packages for the game from unofficial stores, even if they are widely regarded as safe, where these fraudulent apps are still available.