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.

A new version of the Necro malware loader for Android was installed on 11 million devices through Google Play in malicious SDK supply chain attacks.

In 2019, security experts discovered a legitimate-looking Android app on the Google Play Store that had been covertly compromised by an ad library used by its

The malware was spotted circulating via apps called 'Wuta Camera' and 'Max Browser' on the Google Play Store, according to Kaspersky.

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

The Necro trojan was first discovered in the year 2019 but it looks like it’s still working its way into apps. Two popular platforms on Google Play with a combined total of 11M downloads were said to be infected by this trojan.

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

A new Malware, Necro Trojan, has been found to be infiltrating Android devices through compromised advertising SDKs

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A new version of Necro malware, a form of malware that first emerged in 2019, has been found to have been installed on at least 11 million devices through apps that were distributed through the Google Play store.