New HiddenAds malware affects 1M+ users and hides on the Google Play Store

Security researchers identified new malware on the Google Play Store. The malware hides and continuously show advertisements to victims. In addition, they run malicious services automatically upon installation without executing the app.

REFERENCE: https://www.mcafee.com/blogs/other-blogs/mcafee-labs/new-hiddenads-malware-that-runs-automatically-and-hides-on-google-play-1m-users-affected/

TAGS: google play, south korea, japan, hiddenads, android

TARGETED COUNTRIES: Korea, Republic of, Brazil, Japan

MALWARE FAMILY: HiddenAds

ATT&CK IDS: T1409 - Access Stored Application Data, T1035 - Service Execution, T1472 - Generate Fraudulent Advertising Revenue, T1547 - Boot or Logon Autostart Execution, T1036 - Masquerading

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