Watch out for fake YouTube mobile apps


Be careful not to install fake mobile applications imitating well-known programs such as YouTube. — AFP Relaxnews

There are very few people who don't already have the YouTube application on their smartphone or tablet. However, fake applications that imitate the famous video platform still manage to fool Internet users, sometimes with serious consequences.

According to cybersecurity experts, several malicious versions of the YouTube mobile application for Android are currently circulating on the Internet. Although they are not available in the Google Play Store, they are nevertheless available in the form of files to download and install on your smartphone. They might use the name, logo and have the general appearance of YouTube, but they actually contain malicious programs.

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