Malicious adware apps found on Google Play store

Security researchers uncovered 42 malicious apps in the Google Play store that serve ads, believed to have been downloaded over 8 million times. — AFP Relaxnews

Security researchers have uncovered more malicious apps in the Google Play store, believed to have been downloaded over 8 million times.

Techcrunch reports the findings by ESET researchers about 42 apps containing adware, which serves users with full-screen ads at semi-random intervals.