According to statistics, it is projected that people will download 143 billion apps by 2026 alone. This is a huge number, so it's no surprise that malicious actors identify app stores as an ideal "hub" for spreading viruses.

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Users should use trusted antivirus scanners as a preventative measure. Photo: DT

Several apps have been confirmed to be infected, including Wuta Camera and Max Browser. Additionally, there are WhatsApp mods from unofficial sources carrying malware, as well as a Spotify mod called Spotify Plus. The report also mentions infected mods of games such as Minecraft and Melon Sandbox.

According to reports, the malware started appearing on Wuta Camera from version 6.4.2.148 until it was detected and removed in version 6.4.7.138.

Meanwhile, Max Browser has been removed from the app store, but it has been downloaded and installed over a million times and includes the Necro loader from version 1.2.0 onwards.

Necro malware is designed to generate revenue for attackers by running background processes on the victim's phone. It automatically opens and clicks on ads through invisible windows, thus significantly impacting the device's overall performance.

In an interview with Fox, Google stated that all known infected apps had been removed and that most users should be protected by Google Play Protect, the default antivirus software on most Android devices.

(According to DT)

According to security firm Doctor Web, the Android.Vo1d malware has installed a backdoor on 1.3 million Android TV boxes in 197 countries.