![]() ![]() There are at least three similar adware found - Shuanet, Kemoge and Shudun. Lookout Security said there that users who install apps from Google Play, Android's official app store, are no affected. 'Because these pieces of adware root the device and install themselves as system applications, they become nearly impossible to remove, usually forcing victims to replace their device in order to regain normalcy,' said the California-based company in a blog post. This can let a hacker gain access to sensitive data about the user. The app will then serve ads, which generates money for the hacker.Īlthough their may function is to display ads, their system-level status also lets them gain access to key security details built into Android. The problem is that the repackaged apps remain fully functional, and so the problem is difficult to detect. The malware works by repackaging legitimate apps from the Google Play store with adware, and then released it to a third-party store. ![]()
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