‘Joker’ Malware Found on 24 Popular Android Apps on Google Play

Sep. 10, 2019

The malware is said to be found in at least 24 Android apps with more than 472,000 installs on Google Play and, is said to have affected users in at least 37 countries, including India, the UK and the US. Thankfully, though, Google has already been removing these apps even before being notified by CSIS.

Android is no stranger to malicious apps, with reports of widespread malware a dime-a-dozen. The company last July removed a bunch of malicious apps from the Play Store to contain thenasty ‘Agent Smith’ malware, which is said to have affected 25 million devices, largely in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

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