The malware, called “Hummingbad,” has been lurking in some Google devices for the past few months, but a new report by cyber security solutions provider Check Point found that the global infection is far worse than previously believed.
“The investigation uncovered critical insights on how attackers conduct mobile malware campaigns,” reads the report, called “Hummingbad to Worse.”
The report found that the malware installs fraudulent apps that create $300,000 annually in ad revenue for Yingmob, a Beijing-based firm which runs a legitimate ad and tracking business alongside its illegal operations, TechnoBuffallo reported.
