![]() ![]() “Even with a relatively low download count of 50,000+, this campaign has shown the ability that malicious actors have to generate revenue from fraudulent advertising campaigns.” “Haken has shown clicking capabilities while staying under the radar of Google Play,” said researchers with Check Point Research, in an analysis on Friday. The apps were mostly camera utilities and children’s games, including “Kids Coloring,” “Compass,” “qrcode,” “Fruits coloring book,” “soccer coloring book,” “fruit jump tower,” “ball number shooter” and “Inongdan.” The apps legitimately function as advertised, but in the background covertly perform an array of malicious functions. The eight apps in question, which have since been removed, had collectively been downloaded 50,000 times. The “Haken” malware exfiltrates sensitive data from victims and covertly signs them up for expensive premium subscription services. ![]() Researchers have identified eight malicious Android apps in the official Google Play marketplace distributing a new malware family.
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