News has surfaced that mobile software found on Google’s Play Store, the official application marketplace, contains malware that could infect Android devices and clandestinely mine cryptocurrency. Javvad Malik, Security Advocate at AlienVault commented below.
Javvad Malik, Security Advocate at AlienVault:
Users should exercise caution when downloading apps, even from legitimate app stores, be wary of the permissions apps ask for, and avoid installing those apps which ask for excessive permissions.”
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