ICYMI: Popular antivirus provider publishes names of Android apps that contain trojans to hack your Facebook account and sign you up for paid subscription services.
were the most widespread adware incorporated into Android apps. They show full-screen ads and sometimes block other apps’ windows.Doctor Web found many threats on Google Play during the month of May.
reports that at least five of the affected apps are still available on the store and have been downloaded more than two million times. These include:This image-collection app tried to be covert by renaming itself"SIM Tool Kit," and changing the app icon to a less noticeable one. It also sought permission to be added to the battery-saving feature exceptions list so that it would be able to display ads even if the phone user didn't use the app for a long time.
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