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Riskware:Android/Anudown.A

Classification

Category:

Riskware

Platform:

Android

Type:

Riskware

Summary

Anudown.A creates a shortcut on the device launch screen, which could potentially induce users to download and install unnecessary updates.

Removal

Technical Details

Upon execution, Anudown.A creates a shortcut on the launch screen, giving it visible presence and easy accessibility on the device. This move introduces risk in a way that it might induce users to download and install updates frequently (perhaps, unnecessarily), and because of this, have to put up with high data usage fee.

Anudown's shortcut on the launch screen

While apps with such behavior may be legitimately used by the device's authorized user, they are classified by security programs as riskware because in the hands of unauthorized users, they can also be used to cause damage to the user's data or the device.

If you are confident that you are aware of the risks involved in using the app and consent to its use, you may choose to keep the app installed on your device.

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