"Over 60,000 Android Apps Infected With Adware-Pushing Malware"

Bitdefender has discovered a hidden malware campaign on mobile devices worldwide that remained undetected for over six months. The campaign distributes adware to Android devices in order to generate revenue. Bitdefender noted that the threat actors behind the campaign could easily change tactics to redirect users to other types of malware, such as banking Trojans or ransomware. The cybersecurity company has discovered over 60,000 different Android apps infected with adware and believes there are many more. The malware has been active at least since October 2022, targeting users in the US, South Korea, Brazil, Germany, the UK, and France. According to Bitdefender, the operation is probably completely automated due to the large number of unique samples discovered. The malware is unavailable in official stores, so the threat actor distributes it through third-party apps. This article continues to discuss findings regarding the malware campaign designed to push adware to Android devices.

CSO Online reports "Over 60,000 Android Apps Infected With Adware-Pushing Malware"