There are currently 155 Android apps on the official Google Play Store infected with the Android.Spy trojan that collects details about the user's device and then shows ads on top of the phone's homescreen or of other applications, and inside the OS notification area.
Security firm Dr.Web says they informed Google about this new threat, but the search giant has not yet removed all infringing apps, and as such, they are releasing a list of names of all the apps they've found showing traces of the trojan so that users can stay away from them. (Full list at the end of the article.)
Trojan was seen before on Google Play in April
The trojan, named Android.Spy.305, is a newer variation of the Android.Spy family, which was last sighted in April 2016.
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Trojan in 155 Google Play Android Apps Affects 2.8 Million Users
There are currently 155 Android apps on the official Google Play Store infected with the Android.Spy trojan that collects details about the user's device and…
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