Android Malware ‘Judy’ Hits as Many as 36.5 Million Phones

http://fortune.com/2017/05/28/android-malware-judy/

David Z. Morris
May 28, 2017

The security firm Checkpoint on Thursday uncovered dozens of Android applications that infected users’ devices with malicious ad-click software. In at least one case, an app bearing the malware was available through the Google Play app store for more than a year.

While the actual extent of the malicious code’s spread is unknown, Checkpoint says it may have reached as many as 36.5 million users, making it potentially the most widely-spread malware yet found on Google Play. Google removed the apps after being notified by Checkpoint.

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