Google Play malware

Over 200 malicious apps on Google Play downloaded millions of times

October 15, 2024October 15, 2024 geekfeed0Tagged android, Android malware, google, google play, Google Play malware, malicious apps, malware, mobile

Google Play, the official store for Android, distributed over a period of one year more than 200 malicious applications, which cumulatively counted nearly eight million downloads. The data was collected between June 2023 and April 2024 by threat intelligence researchers at Zscaler, who identified and analyzed malware families both on Google Play and other distribution platforms. […]

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New Android malware ‘Necro’ infects 11 million devices via Google Play

September 24, 2024September 24, 2024 geekfeed0Tagged Adware, android, Android malware, google, google play, Google Play malware, Google Play Store, Malware Loader, Necro Trojan

A new version of the Necro malware loader for Android was installed on 11 million devices through Google Play in malicious SDK supply chain attacks. This new version of the Necro Trojan was installed through malicious advertising software development kits (SDK) used by legitimate apps, Android game mods, and modified versions of popular software, such as Spotify, […]

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