Web Log: New strain of malware installs unwanted apps, spies on users
Malware hiding inside apps on Google Play, warns security experts Trend Micro
The malware is hiding inside apps available on Google Play and other app stores
Security experts Trend Micro has warned Android users about a new, particularly malicious form of malware that can gain control of your phone while bypassing the security checks carried out by app stores. The malware is hiding inside apps available on Google Play and other app stores and has already affected more than 850,000 devices worldwide. The majority of affected devices are in India, Indonesia and Thailand.
