New malicious Judy software on Google Play infecting more than 36 million Android phones

New malicious Judy software on Google Play infecting more than 36 million Android phones

Check Point has found new malicious software called Judy in Google's Symbian store. This malware has infected more than 36 million Android phones. This software is a type of adware that automatically clicks on ads.

New malicious Judy software on Google Play infecting more than 36 million Android phones

The huge number of devices has been infected after Judy has infected more than 41 applications that Korean company Kiniwini has deployed in the store. This software, after infecting the smartphones, generates large amounts of fraudulent clicks on advertisements, which generated great financial profits for its developers.

  This malicious software has achieved a significant spread of 18.5 million downloads, and it is not yet known how long this malicious code has started to spread among applications.

In response, Google quickly removed these applications from the store after reporting to Check Point.