McAfee researchers have found a malware called ‘Xamalicious’ on the Google Play Store posing a threat to Android devices. Crafted within a Xamarin open-source framework, the malware infiltrated roughly 327,000 devices through seemingly harmless apps. The malware uses social engineering to gain accessibility, eventually taking full control of the device and conducting unauthorised activities, including installing apps and clicking ads without user consent. Three compromised apps had over 100,000 installations each before their removal.
Warning issued over ‘fast flux’ techniques used to obscure malicious signals on compromised networks
Law enforcement agencies have warned that organizations face a common network vulnerability that allows hackers to dodge detection and distribute malicious software indiscriminately. Referred to
