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Anatsa Android malware downloaded 150,000 times via Google Play (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
submitted 8 months ago by IllNess@infosec.pub to c/securitynews@infosec.pub
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The five malicious apps are:

  1. Phone Cleaner - File Explorer (com.volabs.androidcleaner)
  2. PDF Viewer - File Explorer (com.xolab.fileexplorer)
  3. PDF Reader - Viewer & Editor (com.jumbodub.fileexplorerpdfviewer)
  4. Phone Cleaner: File Explorer (com.appiclouds.phonecleaner)
  5. PDF Reader: File Manager (com.tragisoap.fileandpdfmanager)
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[โ€“] xia@links.hackliberty.org 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

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

[โ€“] IllNess@infosec.pub 3 points 8 months ago

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.