Researchers at Kaspersky have discovered a malware Trojan, Necro, that has affected over 11 million Android devices. That number is just from the Play Store apps, which means the actual number of victims is likely much higher.

Presence of the malware was found on two Play Store apps, namely Benqu's Wuta Camera and the now-removed Max Browser. The former boasts over 10 million downloads, and contained the Necro Trojan from version 6.3.2.148 (July 18) through version 6.3.6.148 (August 20).

In a chilling reminder of the threats lurking in the shadows of the Google Play Store, two compromised apps have infected millions of Android devices with the Necro Trojan malware. The malware could spread further through modified versions of popular software,

Necro malware infects 11 million Android devices via apps on Google Play, using steganography to evade detection.

Play Services hijack. Cleafy. The common thread here is clear. Do not trust mods or updates or even initial installs of popular apps from anything other than official stores. Do n

You should refrain from installing certain popular apps on your Android phones, else you could fall victim to malware-driven scams.

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