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Rooting Hummer malware brings $500,000 per day to its creator

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Android malware with device rooting capabilities has been hitting Google Play for a while now, but for users third-party app stores the situation is even more dangerous. The Hummer malware family Hummer, an Android Trojan family that dates back to 2014, has managed to infect as much as 1.4 million devices daily in the first half of 2016, Cheetah Mobile researchers have found. As the recently spotted fake LevelDropper app in Google Play, various legitimate-looking … More → Continue reading Rooting Hummer malware brings $500,000 per day to its creator→

Android-rooting malware lurking on Google Play

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For a while now Android-rooting malware has been creeping in Google’s Play store. The latest instance, discovered by Lookout researchers, masquerades as LevelDropper, an app that simulates the level tool used in construction. When an unsuspecting user installs it, the app silently roots the device and stealthily installs many more apps on it. An indication that the LevelDropper might be malicious comes in the form of a blank LocationServices window that pops up after the … More → Continue reading Android-rooting malware lurking on Google Play→