CamScanner
CamScanner is a mobile app that allows iOS and Android devices to be used as image scanners.[1]
This app is available on Google Playstore & App Store.
This app was developed by Chinese Company Instig
The app allows for easy scan and share. Anyone can download it for free from Google Playstore & App Store[2]
On August 27, 2019, China security provider Kaspersky Lab discovered that recent versions of the Android app distributed an advertising library containing a Trojan Dropper, which was also included in some apps preinstalled on several Chinese mobiles. The advertising library decrypts a Zip archive which subsequently downloads additional files from servers controlled by hackers, allowing the hackers to control the device, including by showing intrusive advertising or charging paid subscriptions. Google took the app down after Kaspersky reported its findings.[3][4] An updated version of the app with the advertising library removed was made available on the Google Play Store as of September 5, 2019.[5]
References
- ^ "Android CamScanner PDF app 'sent malware to phones'". BBC. August 28, 2019. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
- ^ "CamScanner | Turn your phone and tablet into scanner for intelligent document management". www.camscanner.com. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
- ^ Kan, Michael (August 28, 2019). "Malware Discovered in Popular Android App CamScanner". PC Magazine. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
- ^ "Malicious Android app had more than 100 million downloads in Google Play". Kaspersky Lab. August 27, 2019. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
- ^ Pelegrin, Williams (September 5, 2019). "CamScanner returns to the Play Store after getting booted for malware (Updated)". Android Authority. Retrieved September 7, 2019.