Google Removes Play Store Malware Campaign that Infected as Many as 36.5 Million Users

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 Check Point security researchers recently uncovered a malware  campaign on Google’s Play store that had already infected anywhere  between 8.5 to 36.5 million users, as the malware was spread by several  developers on the app store after a Korean company started using it. As  many as 41 apps had the malware in them. 

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These people.... It's incredible the stuff they do.

And still most people think Apple/Google approved apps are necessarily safe to use. They won't even hear about the CIA virus leaks.

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doggo uses iOS :3

awesome :D

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