Security News > 2017 > October > Cryptocurrency-mining script planted in apps on Google Play
2017-10-30 21:50
Coinhive’s cryptocurrency-mining script has found its way into mobile apps offered on Google Play. Trend Micro researchers have spotted two apps that have been equipped with it: The first (prsolutions.rosariofacileads) is an app that is meant to help users pray the rosary, the second one (com.freemo.safetyne) allows users to “earn free Talk, Text, and Data” by racking up credits “by redeeming local coupons and deals, watching videos, taking surveys and more.” “Both of these samples … More →
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