ESET Dug Up 30 Malware Infested Minecraft Apps on Google Play

Cheaters never prosper

Well known security vendor ESET said it discovered over 30 scareware applications available for download on Google Play, most of which were masquerading as cheats for Minecraft. According to ESET, the more than two dozen malicious apps were installed by over 600,000 Android users before Google showed them the door.

“It’s not easy to slip a malicious application into Google’s official Play Store these days. Google’s automated application scanner, Bouncer, helps in reducing the …read more

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