Over 90 malicious Android apps with 5.5M installs found on Google Play

May 28, 2024 at 05:51PM Summary: Over 90 malicious Android apps, including Anatsa banking trojan, were found on Google Play, amassing over 5.5 million installations. Anatsa targets financial institutions, using deceptive decoy apps and multi-stage payload loading to evade detection. Though only 3% of total malicious downloads, Anatsa and Coper pose high-risk on-device fraud. Review … Read more

Anatsa Android Banking Trojan Continues to Spread via Google Play

February 20, 2024 at 07:15AM Anatsa, an Android banking trojan, has intensified its targeted attacks on mobile banking apps. With over 600 target apps worldwide, Anatsa’s malicious droppers have gained 30,000 installs via Google Play. The trojan allows fraudulent transactions and has expanded its campaign to new regions, evading Google’s play store restrictions. ThreatFabric warns … Read more

Android adware apps on Google Play amass two million installs

October 26, 2023 at 06:56PM Over 2 million Android users were affected by malicious Google Play apps that pushed intrusive ads while remaining hidden on devices. Dr. Web’s analysts identified trojans associated with the ‘FakeApp,’ ‘Joker,’ and ‘HiddenAds’ malware families. Notable apps included Super Skibydi Killer, Agent Shooter, and Eternal Maze. These apps generated revenue … Read more