Check!Īgain be careful: malicious Temple Run 2 Android apps are out there in the wild. Be careful also with other unofficial Android Markets and websites offering free apps.ĪI: Do a blog post as an awareness campaign. Back to basic security tip: Be cautious of what you search, download and install to your mobile phone (this also applies to desktop/PCs). Do you see where these questions are leading you? (hehe conspiracy theorist = menard).Why did Google removed them from Google Play? I don’t know.Sorry I do not have the exact APK file to compare it byte per byte to come up with a conclusion. If we will base it from company name, description and related strings, most probably its the same. Are the apps (I screen captured) exact copies of those apps that my teammates analyzed for the Malware Blog post: Maybe.What is important now is that Trend Micro already detects the said apps as ANDROIDOS_FAKETEMPLRUN.A, a Malware Blog post is already publicly available:įake Versions of Temple Run 2 Sprint Their Way to Users via Trend Micro Security Intelligence Blog.Īnd the said malicious apps are already kicked out in Google Play Store □ I have several (conspiracy) theories on why they were removed but I will keep them to myself. Alas! both apps are already _NOT_ available via Google Play. I also searched for them, yup the previous Temple Run 2 HD for Android apps by Imanghi and KSGBlueApps from Google Play. So I checked their concern and remembered my weekend ad-friendly apps. So I did NOT download it and I forgot about it already (Either I’m getting old or I’m a very busy guy yah know :p)įast forward to January 22 around 4PM (GMT+8), a teammate send me an email asking about some malicious Android app related to Temple Run 2. In less than 2 days after the legit version Temple Run 2 for iOS was released, suspicious Temple Run 2 Android apps already made it in the Google Play Store. What I find really amazing is “they” ARE FAST. This is very PREDICTABLE if you will ask me, as Ad/Adverts will bring in cash (kaching-kaching) and that is where the money is □ Reading the full description of the apps and some of the user reviews I confirmed my suspicions: users are already complaining that these apps are just a puzzle/wallpaper apps, they are _NOT_ the legit Temple Run 2 app and they come with a big twist, with lots of Ads/Advertisement links (and by the sound of the 1-star reviewers comment, loads of Ad/Advertisement-related links for your mobile phone). Researching further, I looked at the reviews and this KSGBLUEAPPS version already have 122 5-stars. The descriptionIS the same text description found in iTunes. Looking at the second suspicious Temple Run 2 HD for Android app Now get more of the exhilarating running, jumping, turning and sliding you love in Temple Run 2! With over 170 million downloads, Temple Run redefined mobile gaming. The sequel to the smash hit phenomenon that took the world by storm! I looked further at the description of the app and its the same cut and paste description text found in the iTunes: Looking closely at the first app I discovered something fishy.īecause original developers of the Temple Run is Imangi Studios and _NOT_ IMANGHI (take note of the H). Wow! got 2 hits for Temple Run 2 HD and they are using the new Temple Run 2 logo, really they have it in Android and its in HD (another wow!) am I lucky that day? ![]() How far can you run?! FEATURES ★ Beautiful new graphics ★ Gorgeous new organic environments ★ New obstacles ★ More powerups.Around 11:35 PM (GMT+8) of January 19, I found these apps in Google Play Store Now get more of the exhilarating running, jumping, turning and sliding you love in Temple Run 2! Navigate perilous cliffs, zip lines, mines and forests as you try to escape with the cursed idol. With over a zillion downloads, Temple Run redefined mobile gaming. Download Temple Run Android Game to your Android phone or tablet for free, in apk, uploaded by Imangi Studios in Action. Temple Run's excellent graphics and easy-yet-satisfying gameplay make it. Passing time playing games with your smartphone or tablet requires applications that are quick to learn and fun. DOWNLOAD.APK FILE FROM MEDIAFIRE: Become a fan of Temple Run on Facebook. Hi, There you can download APK file 'TempleRun' for Android free, apk file version is 1.10.0 to download to your android device just click this button.
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