"Google Play Malware Used Phones’ Motion Sensors to Conceal Itself"

Trend Micro researchers have discovered the use of motion sensors by malicious Google Play apps, BatterySaverMobi and Currency Converter, to evade detection. The motion-sensor input of infected devices is monitored by the malicious apps prior to installing banking malware in order to ensure that the targeted devices are really end-user devices, not emulators used to detect attacks. This article continues to discuss the features of the malicious Google Play apps and the malware being installed by these apps. 

Ars Technica reports "Google Play Malware Used Phones’ Motion Sensors to Conceal Itself"