Updated on 2022-10-21
Google Play Store removed 16 malicious apps, with a cumulative download of 20 million, that were propagating the Clicker malware for mobile ad fraud. Read more: Google Play apps with >20M downloads depleted batteries and network bandwidth
Overview
McAfee researchers have a report out on the Clicker adware, which they said they found in 16 applications hosted on the official Google Play Store, all of which had more than 20 million downloads. Read more: New Malicious Clicker found in apps installed by 20M+ users
