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While some of the apps include fine print describing this to users, not all of them do, meaning many people who submitted their phone numbers into the apps might not even realize the extra charges to their phone bill are connected to the apps. Once subscribed, the premium SMS are charged weekly and, from what I can tell, appear to be the maximum possible amount that can be charged in the country the user is from. Many countries limit the amount of premium SMS charges that can occur within a week.
The user may be notified by their carrier of the excessive charges, but they could also go unnoticed for weeks or months. Affected users may dismiss the apps as nonfunctional and uninstall them, however, the SMS charges will continue and could amount up to an unpleasant sum.
The apps discovered are essentially identical in structure, meaning the same base app structure is repurposed numerous times. These copies are disguised as genuine apps through well constructed app profiles on the Play Store.
The profiles feature catchy photos and enticing app descriptions alongside often high review averages. However, upon closer inspection, they have generic privacy policy statements and feature basic developer profiles including generic email addresses.
They also tend to have numerous negative reviews from users that correctly identified the apps as scams or have fallen for the scam. Users often correctly recognize the scam apps in reviews. UltimaSMS has been propagated through advertising channels on popular social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, as seen with other recent scams and cases of adware. There are numerous catchy video advertisements targeting users on these social media platforms.
It speaks to the size and impact of this particular strain of scam apps, as the malicious actors are spending funds to boost downloads.
In fact, these types of scams are not new at all, they appear to just be making a comeback. Years ago there were malware families that would secretly use dial-up modems to dial-up premium services, racking up thousands of dollars in charges. Reports of a new malware targeting gamers, along with findings on Crackonosh, are reminders that targeting gamers can be big business for cybercriminals.
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Sitemap Privacy policy. The above table shows the top 10 countries where the apps have been downloaded, according to Sensor Tower How UltimaSMS scams users When a user installs one of the apps, the app checks their location, International Mobile Equipment Identity IMEI , and phone number to determine which country area code and language to use for the scam.
UltimaSMS on the Play Store The apps discovered are essentially identical in structure, meaning the same base app structure is repurposed numerous times. Users often correctly recognize the scam apps in reviews UltimaSMS has been propagated through advertising channels on popular social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, as seen with other recent scams and cases of adware. Children may be particularly vulnerable to this type of scam.
Disable premium SMS option with your carrier. While there are legitimate uses for premium SMS, such as donating to charities, it is an easy avenue for malicious actors to abuse. Disabling this option will nullify the UltimaSMS scam. Carefully check reviews.
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