Security News > 2024 > December > 8 Million Android Users Hit by SpyLoan Malware in Loan Apps on Google Play
2024-12-02 09:46
Over a dozen malicious Android apps identified on the Google Play Store that have been collectively downloaded over 8 million times contain malware known as SpyLoan, according to new findings from McAfee Labs. "These PUP (potentially unwanted programs) applications use social engineering tactics to trick users into providing sensitive information and granting extra mobile app permissions, which
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