Kaspersky warns: fingers away from Android apps Superclean & DroidCleaner

The security company Kaspersky discovered with Superclean and DroidCleaner two Android apps, which apart from system cleaning also on the spying of the user apart: on the smartphone as well as on the PC. It is the first time that smartphone malware connects to the PC and infects it, the rule is the turned-around case. The apps are equal in content, quite popular and would each have positive ratings. These originate from a few people, possibly from the author himself, but usually do not directly affect users.


Many users would apparently not realize what the supposedly useful Android apps are still capable of. The apps Superclean and DroidCleaner run a Kaspersky system scan at the start and list the running services. They then drag themselves from a master server malicious software, which transfers data such as the contents of a inserted SD card, photos, contacts and SMS to the responsible persons. When the PC is connected to the smartphone, while the automatic execution of content on USB devices is activated, the Android apps set up a backdoor on the PC to spy it out.

If the access by Superclean or DroidCleaner to the PC, the apps according to Kaspersky access to an existing microphone. If this environment noise is heard, they are recorded and sent encrypted to the master server. Google has removed the apps from the Google Play Marketplace. However, there is no definite security, as similar apps continue to exist. These promise about quick help with a slow system. The name is usually similar to the malware apps presented here.


System cleanup apps are especially popular with users using weaker smartphones. The apps promise a cleanup of ballast and thus more freaky resources. This is, of course, tempting, but users should pay particular attention, and be best informed about apps that interest them. In most cases, it is sufficient to check the app name with the search engine of your choice. Users should look at different opinions and assessments before downloading software to their smartphone. Positive reviews and such in an official portal are sufficient, as the current example shows, so obviously not. Share this message on Facebook or Google Plus to let your friends know you.