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New Android malware infects hundreds of legitimate apps – Micky News
Cybersecurity experts recently reported a new strain of Android malware that appears to infect legitimate apps.
The new Android malware is called BlackRock, and it is expected to be more damaging than the Joker malware. The two strains appear to be related to each other since they exploit the same Android vulnerabilities.
A new attack vector
Unlike most Android malware that directly attacks their target, BlackRock embeds itself into legitimate apps. This particular strategy makes malware more potent since it can surreptitiously hide. As of this writing, at least 337 legitimate apps were reportedly being…
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