Judy malware could affect over 36 million Android devices

Millions of Android devices could have been affected by a new auto-clicking adware program found in apps developed by a Korean company. Uncovered last week by security company Check Point malicious apps included a series of casual cooking and fashion games under the 'Judy' brand. They were able to evade the Play store's screening checks because the malware payload is downloaded from a non-Google server after the programs are installed. The code then uses the infected phone to click on Google ads, generating fraudulent revenue for the attacker. Once notified by Check Point, Google removed the apps. The apps have seen… [Continue Reading]