These processes usually affect the performance of the devices.
The company specializes in network security. Sophos discovered 25 applications in the Google store Play the code to convert the device into cryptocurrency mining platforms.
According to the report The threat of illicit cryptocurrency, applications are configured as games, tools and educational applications but actually contain a malicious code that allows the realization of mining processes. It is estimated that it has been downloaded more than 120 thousand times.
According to Sophos, most applications have an embedded Coinhive code, a JavaScript implementation that uses the device's CPU to mine the Monero currency (XMR). The study indicates that the public accounting book is used for this cryptocurrency and has been designed to mask the origin, quantity and destination of a transaction ".
Although criptomineria processes usually translate into device performance, Pankaj Kohli, a researcher at Sophos Labs, explains that "these applications are used in CPU acceleration". "Overheating, excessive battery consumption and the overall slowness of the device".
In July of this year, Google has defined its policies for application developers and the creation of platforms created for the mining of any cryptocurrency. Although SophosLabs has not been classified as a technological giant on these applications in August, some of them are still available for download.
This is the list of the identified applications:
1-PSAT Trainer Gadgetium
2-LHDS VEndor, Taste of Life Group
3-Mobeleader, Abser Technologies
4-Palkar, PalPostr.COM
5-TapBugs, RiccoTZ
6-DreamSpell, RiccoTZ
7-Dizi Fragmanlari, Oguzhan KIVRAK
8-Helper for Knight, Evgenly Solovyov
9-Game Viet 2048, ThanhTu Media
10-Trance Droid, Happy Appys
11-A PaintBox for Kids, Uwe Post
12-Afterlife RPG Clicker, Levius LLC
13-TuneSkill STANUSM, Gadgetium
14-TuneSkill GATE, Gadgetium
15-TuneSkill AIIMS, Gadgetium
16-TuneSkill JEE, Gadgetium
17-TuneSkill LSAT, Gadgetium
18-TuneSkill GRE, Gadgetium
19-TuneSkill GMAT,Gadgetium
20-TuneSkill SAT, ,Gadgetium
21-TuneSkill CAT, ,Gadgetium
22-TuneSkill ACT, ,Gadgetium
23-Dominoes Game, Fun Board Games
24-Info Guru Pendidika, Cakrawala pengetahuar
25-LightOn, Buyguar