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With one update, this malicious Android app hijacked millions of devices – ZDNet
All it takes is one tweak to change a legitimate app into a frustrating parasite on your handset.
With a single update, a popular barcode scanner app on Google Play transformed into malware and was able to hijack up to 10 million devices.
Lavabird Ltd.’s Barcode Scanner was an Android app that had been available on Google’s official app repository for years. The app, accounting for over 10 million installs, offered a QR code reader and a barcode generator — a useful utility for mobile devices.
The mobile application appeared to be legitimate, trustworthy software, with many users having…
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