"Android Adware Apps on Google Play Amass Two Million Installs"

Multiple malicious Google Play Android apps downloaded over two million times push intrusive advertisements to users while hiding their presence on infected devices. Dr. Web's analysts identified trojans associated with the 'FakeApp,' 'Joker,' and 'HiddenAds' malware families on Google Play. According to Dr. Web, once these apps are installed on a victim's device, they hide by replacing their icons with those of Google Chrome or by using a transparent icon image to create empty space in the app drawer. When launched, these apps run secretly in the background, abusing the browser to launch ads and generate revenue for their operators. This article continues to discuss the Android adware apps on Google Play.

Bleeping Computer reports "Android Adware Apps on Google Play Amass Two Million Installs"

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