기사 한줄요약('22.10.24.) :
McAfee에 따르면 구글 플래에 스토어에 몰래 올라와 있는 16개의 악성 클릭 앱을 발견했으며 2천만회이상 다운로드 된 해당 앱들은 애드웨어의 일종으로 보이지 않는 프레임이나 백그라운드에서 광고를 실행하여 운영자에게 수익을 발생시키며 그 결과 장치 성능저하, 과열, 데이터 요금 증가가 있다.
현재는 해당 앱들은 삭제되었다고 한다.
16개 악성 애드웨어 앱:
- High-Speed Camera, Smart Task Manager, Flashlight+, 달력메모장, K-Dictionary, BusanBus, Flashlight+, Quick Note, Currency Converter, Joycode, EzDica, Instagram Profile Downloader, Ez Notes, 손전등, 계산기, Flashlight+
Bill Toulas, Android adware apps in Google Play downloaded over 20 million times, Bleeping Computer, https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/android-adware-apps-in-google-play-downloaded-over-20-million-times/
Android adware apps in Google Play downloaded over 20 million times
Security researchers at McAfee have discovered a set of 16 malicious clicker apps that managed to sneak into Google Play, the official app store for Android.
www.bleepingcomputer.com
New Malicious Clicker found in apps installed by 20M+ users | McAfee Blog
Authored by SangRyol Ryu Cybercriminals are always after illegal advertising revenue. As we have previously reported, we have seen many mobile malwares
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