Security News > 2020 > November > Malicious Google Play apps caught masquerading as Minecraft mods
2020-11-23 20:24
Malicious Android apps have a habit of sneaking their way into the Google Play store without getting caught by the usual security protections.
A collection of more than 20 apps found by security firm Kaspersky on Google Play pretended to be Minecraft mods but were actually adware.
Further, the apps could even open Google Play and Facebook or play YouTube videos, actions that varied based on orders from the Command & Control server run by the criminals behind this campaign.
Kaspersky alerted Google, which has since removed the malicious apps from Google Play.
Plus, the creators may try to get their apps back in Google Play by tweaking them and publishing them under different accounts.
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