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Malicious Android apps found masquerading as legitimate antivirus tools.

In a report released Thursday, the cyber threat intelligence provider detailed its discovery of six apps in Google Play that appeared to be antivirus software but actually tried to install malware capable of stealing credentials and financial data.

Disguised as genuine antivirus products, the apps in question packed a lethal payload dubbed Sharkbot.

More than 15,000 downloads of the malicious apps were detected by Check Point, mostly targeting the UK and Italy.

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