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Warning over ‘rogue’ Bitcoin apps that STEAL your money – full list here

OVER 170 scam cryptocurrency mining apps have been spotted by security researchers.

All of them are Android apps and 25 were spotted on the Google Play Store.

25 of the apps were found on the Google Play Store

A detailed report from Lookout listed all the malicious crypto-mining apps.

Those spotted on the Google Play Store have now been removed.

However, Android users who may have already downloaded them should check the list below.

The apps don’t actually mine for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin but they will take you’re money.

Scam Android cryptocurrency mining apps

Security researchers are advising that you delete these apps…

Airdrop

BeMine

Bit Butter

Bit Mine

Bitco Mining

Bitcoin Blast

Bitcoin Blast Pro

Bitcoin Burn

Bitcoin Cloud

Bitcoin Doubler

Bitcoin Earn

Bitcoin Galaxy

Bitcoin Hasher

Bitcoin Machine

Bitcoin Matrix

Bitcoin Miner

Bitcoin Mining

Bitcoin Pro

Bitcoin Servers

Bitcoin Tunnel

BITCOIN WORLD

BitcoinCash Miner

BITGRAM

BitHash

Bitmining pro

Bitnex Miner

Bito Hash

Bito Holic

Bito Mamba

Bito Star

Bittorrent Earn

Black Bitcoin

Black BTC

Black Crypto

Black ETH

Black Ethereum

Bright Miner

BTC

BTC CLOUD MINING

BTC Doubler

BTC Hash

BTC HASH BLAST

BTC Machine

BTC Master

BTC MINE

BTC Miner

BTC POOL

BTC SERVERS

Btcminer pro

Btcminer prom

Cloud BTC

CLOUD COIN MINING

CLOUD ETH

Cloudy BTC

COIN MASTER

coinx

Crypto Cloud

crypto cloud mining pro

Crypto King

Crypto Money Inc

CryptoPlace

Dark Bitcoin

Doge Miner

Earn BTC

Earn Interest

Ethereum Cloud

Ethereum Machine

Ethereum Pool

EtherMine

ETHMINER PRO

FOX BTC

Free Doge

GOLDEN ETHEREUM

Grand BTC

Hash Bit

HashCoin

HashFarm

HashFarm Pro

HashMine

HashStar

Hashstar Bit

HONEY BEE MINER

Lite Miner

Litecoin Miner

Midcoin Cyripto Mining

Mining Pool

Moon Bat

Moon BTC

Mr Bitcoin

Multi Coins

Pink BTC

ProBitco

Ravencoin

Ripple Miner (XRP)

Smart Coins

Star BTC

Top Coins

USD MINER

VirtualCPU

XMR Miner

YFI Miner

Bito Miner

BTC Cash

BTC CLOUD

Cloud Mining

Crypto Pro-Miner

Mining Machine

My Application

If you’ve downloaded one of the above apps then you’re advised to delete it straight away.

The Lookout Threat Lab researchers explain on their blog: “The apps’ entire raison d’être is to steal money from users through legitimate payment processes, but never deliver the promised service.

“Based on our analysis, they scammed more than 93,000 people and stole at least $350,000 between users paying for apps and buying additional fake upgrades and services.”

The security researchers separated the apps into two categories called BitScam and CloudScam.

All the apps charge for offering fake cloud cryptocurrency mining services.

However, the apps put in the BitScam category accept Bitcoin and Ethereum as payment options.

Most of the apps would charge upfront costs and try and charge for extras.

Users were told they couldn’t withdraw earnings until they reached a certain money milestone but even if they did reach this, the apps would then show an error message.

The Lookout blog explains: “Similar to BitScam, CloudScam apps offer options for users to earn more coins at an increased rate, such as “upgrading” to a subscription plan with lower minimum withdrawal balance and higher mining rates, referring friends and earning “20%” of their friend’s earnings, and daily rewards.

“None of these options will earn users coins. Instead, they result in generating more revenue for the scammers behind these apps.”

What is Bitcoin?

BITCOIN got you baffled? Here’s what you need to know:

Bitcoin is a virtual currency
It’s traded between people without the help of a bank
Every transaction is recorded in a public ledger, or “blockchain”
Bitcoin is created by mining
Mining involves solving difficult maths problems using computer processors
Bitcoin can be traded anonymously, which can make it a popular way of funding illegal activities
The value of Bitcoin fluctuates wildly
Bitcoin is one of many different cryptocurrencies, but by far the most popular


In other news, nine apps have had to be removed from the Google Play Store after they were caught stealing Facebook passwords.

Facebook is facing backlash in the US over plans to create a version of Instagram for children under 13.

And, influencers who don’t clearly state if they’ve edited photos which are advertisements could be fined or imprisoned in Norway due to a new law.

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