A family of malicious apps from developer “Mobile apps Group sic” are listed on Google Play and infected with Android/Trojan.HiddenAds.BTGTHB. In total, four apps are listed, and together they have amassed at least one million downloads. When users first install this malicious app, it takes a couple of days before it begins to display malicious behavior. […]
Malware that runs automatically and hides on Google Play
McAfee’s Mobile Research Team has identified new malware on the Google Play Store. Most of them are disguising themselves as cleaner apps that delete junk files or help optimize their batteries for device management. However, this malware hides and continuously show advertisements to victims. In addition, they run malicious services automatically upon installation without executing […]