Security News > 2023 > May > New Fleckpe Android malware installed 600K times on Google Play
A new Android subscription malware named 'Fleckpe' has been spotted on Google Play, the official Android app store, disguised as legitimate apps downloaded over 620,000 times.
Kaspersky reveals that Fleckpe is the newest addition to the realm of malware that generates unauthorized charges by subscribing users to premium services, joining the ranks of other malicious Android malware, such as Jocker and Harly.
To protect against these threats, Android users are advised to only download apps from trusted sources and developers and pay attention to the requested permissions during installation.
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