Smartphone users warned to delete these 17 apps that could see your money stolen

This could result in owners of the app having their sensitive data exploited, including financial information.
These kinds of apps are known as SpyLoan apps.
They have been well-known on Google’s Play Store, and Forbes also revealed that some can also be found on Apple’s App Store as well.
Lukas Stefanko, of the cybersecurity firm ESET, wrote on X: “Since the beginning of 2023, [our] researchers have observed an alarming growth of deceptive Android loan apps.”
He also warned how scam websites and third-party app stores are posing “as legitimate personal loan services, promising quick and easy access to funds.”
Once downloaded, the scammers can then “extract a wide range of personal information from unsuspecting users.”
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The 17 apps are:
AA Kredit
Amor Cash
GuayabaCash
EasyCredit
Cashwow
CrediBus
FlashLoan
PréstamosCrédito
Préstamos De Crédito-YumiCash
Go Crédito
Instantáneo Préstamo
Cartera grande
Rápido Crédito
Finupp Lending
4S Cash
TrueNaira
EasyCash
Experts have advised people who have these apps to delete them immediately.
They should also change the passwords on their devices, financial accounts and Wi-Fi.
Experts also suggest installing antivirus software, keeping up with phone updates, refraining from downloading apps from third-party sources, and taking other protective measures against the risk of contracting malware.