c/securitynews · by IllNess@infosec.pub · 2y

Anatsa Android malware downloaded 150,000 times via Google Play

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/anatsa-android-malware-downloaded-150-000-times-via-google-play/

The five malicious apps are:

Phone Cleaner - File Explorer (com.volabs.androidcleaner)

PDF Viewer - File Explorer (com.xolab.fileexplorer)

PDF Reader - Viewer & Editor (com.jumbodub.fileexplorerpdfviewer)

Phone Cleaner: File Explorer (com.appiclouds.phonecleaner)

PDF Reader: File Manager (com.tragisoap.fileandpdfmanager)

14 points · 2 comments · view on lemmy.world

2 Comments

xia@links.hackliberty.org · 6 pts · 2y (1 reply)

But... but... muh play protect! :)

IllNess@infosec.pub · 3 pts · 2y

Here's the worst part:

At the time of writing, Google removed all Anatsa dropper apps from the official Android store except for the PDF Reader, which continues to be available.

I no longer see the app. At least Google is doing something.