All photography enthusiasts must pay attention to 5 Apps that can destroy your phone due to a virus: here’s what they are and what to do to avoid damage.

There are thousands of applications to download on your smartphone, there are some for all tastes and for every feature. Free or paid app, the choice is really very wide. But with so much variety it is important to pay attention because there are some platforms that damage the mobile permanently.

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It is no news that malware is often inserted into applications to target users who download them. Precisely for this reason the alert must always be high, especially for those who have a android phone. There is a virus running around that could not only compromise the functionality of the device, but also steal people’s money and private information.

We are talking about the Fleckpe virus, a malicious software inserted into several Google Play applications. Among these are 5 photography apps installed by around 600,000 users worldwide. To discover and report the malware was the computer company Kaspersky, stressing that it could have already affected several people.

5 photography apps with the virus: here’s which ones to watch out for

Although most of those affected by Fleckpe malware are located in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Poland and Singapore, the alert is very high worldwide. For this reason it is important uninstall these 5 photography apps which could create serious problems.

  1. Impressionism Pro Camera: Application that allows users to have photos with an impressionistic style.
  2. GIF Camera Editor Pro: Mostly downloaded by those who like to create and edit animated gifs and keep their quality.
  3. Beauty Camera Plus: is the selfie application that allows you to change your face, making it brighter and slimmer.
  4. Beauty Slimming Photo Editor: it is the application that allows you to shape your body making it slimmer and fitter, there is also the function of make-up for women.
  5. Photo Effect Editor: Downloaded by users who are inclined to make various effects on photos, making them more beautiful.

Anyone who has one of these applications on their phone should delete them instantly by clicking on the icon and then selecting “uninstall”. Let’s remember that it is about applications found on the Google Play Store and therefore they are dangerous only for those who own an Android mobile phone. Unfortunately, no one is immune to viruses.

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