Malware known as 'Judy' infects 36.5 million phones
Auto-clicking adware designed to generate fraudulent revenue for the attacker has been found on 41 apps in the Google Play Store. Known as "Judy", the malware has been downloaded between 4.5 million and 18.5 million times, according to cybersecurity firm Check Point. With some of the apps having existed on Google Play for several years, the malware took a long time to be discovered because its payload was downloaded from a non-Google server after its programmes had been installed on a device. Similar strains of malware that have previously hit Android devices include "FalseGuide" and "Skinner".
Now 'Judy' malware infects 36.5 million Android phones globally

New Delhi - Dozens of malicious apps have been downloaded between 4.5 million to 18.5 million times

By IANS Published: Mon 29 May 2017, 6:13 PM Last updated: Mon 29 May 2017, 8:18 PM