ThreatFabric’s report only mentions a few of the malicious apps, but they include QR scanners, PDF scanners, fitness trackers, and crypto apps. Unlike other fake apps that falsely advertise their features, many of the apps in this batch of malicious Android software worked as intended. But behind the scenes, the apps were stealing passwords and other user data.
Link: How Hackers Tricked 300,000 Android Users into Downloading Password-Stealing Malware
via lifehacker.com
