Malware spreading through the Google Play Store has been detected
The experts discovered a new version of the Necro Trojan, which was installed through a malicious software development kit (SDK). The Necro Trojan was discovered in legitimate applications (Wuta Camera, Max Browser) and modified versions of popular applications such as Spotify Plus, WhatsApp and Minecraft.
Necro installs several payloads to infected devices and activates various malicious plugins, including:
The researchers notified Google Play representatives about the malware, after which the malicious downloader was removed from Wuta Camera, and Max Browser was removed from the Google Play Store. Also, experts do not recommend users to download applications from unofficial sources.
Source: bleepingcomputer.com
25 September 2024