Monday, June 1, 2015

Millions of users installed malicious Minecraft apps from Google Play

From Help Net Security:

Millions of users installed malicious Minecraft apps from Google Play

Since August 2014, Minecraft lovers who like to play the popular game on their Android phones have been targeted with apps that are purportedly cheats for the game, but are ultimately aimed at tricking them into believing their device has been infected.

According to ESET researcher Lukas Stefanko, over 30 such apps have "sprouted" on Google Play since that first one, and have been installed by over 600,000 users.

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