Android users are being warned about a fake app that was housed on the Google Play Store which tries to scam users out of pocket.
Android is one of the most used pieces of software in the world, with over two billion devices running the Google OS each and every month.
But the widely-used OS has been targeted by a number of major security threats that tend to be spread via fake Google Play Store Android apps.
Recently Android fans were warned about six malware-filled Android apps that were housed on the Google Play Store which were downloaded 90million times.
While another recent threat saw 50 malware-filled apps on the Google Play Store infect over 30million Android devices.
And now Android fans are being warned about a fake app that was located on the Google Play Store which aims to steal their hard-earned money.
Security experts at ESET have warned Android users about two fake apps that are aimed at cryptocurrency investors.
The first app impersonated Trezor, which is a cryptocurrency wallet.
Android users are being warned about a fake app on the Google Play Store (Image: GOOGLE • GETTY)
As ESET researchers noted in a post online, the fake app “appeared trustworthy” in its Google Play Store listing.
It also appeared as the second result in the Play Store for ‘Trezor’ when ESET researchers searched for the term.
However, after installing the app something fishy occurs.
After installing it on an
