Some Samsung users were surprised to discover a Russian email app installed on their Android device. Early reports thought the software, named MTS Mobile Mail in English, was malware. It was later discovered that the app was legitimate and a glitch was responsible for the errant install. Because of the way it is installed, the app is notoriously difficult to install.
The problem stems from the install process for Google Play and possible mistake by the developer. According to The Verge, the same developer that produced MTS Mobile Mail also worked on Samsung’s email app. The developer may have accidentally used the same unique identifier, com.seven.Z7, and the same signing certificate for both the MTS Mobile Mail app and Samsung’s internal email app.
This mix up by the developer would result in MTS Mobile being installed because it shares the same credentials as Samsung’s app. Removing the app is bit complicated because the average user doesn’t have the technical skills to start prying apart integral apps like email.
As of the writing of this post. MTS Mobile Mail has been removed from the Google Play Store so you don’t have to worry about downloading the app. You can read more about this story at The Verge and xda-developers.
[Via The Verge and xda-developers]