Android Trojan Apps Sneak Past Google Play Store, Exposing Millions to Ad Frauds

Trojan Apps Subscribed Users to Premium Services and Generated Profits via Ads

 

In addition to the ad fraud, some of these apps would silently subscribe users to premium services without their knowledge. “Love Emoji Messenger” (Korsinka Vimoipan) with 50,000 downloads and “Beauty Wallpaper HD” (fm0989184) with 1,000 downloads are among such malicious apps.