[Trend]Coin Miner Mobile Malware Returns, Hits Google Play

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Coin Miner Mobile Malware Returns, Hits Google Play

The efficacy of mobile devices to actually produce cryptocurrency in any meaningful amount is still doubtful. However, the effects on users of affected devices are clear: increased device wear and tear, reduced battery life, comparably slower performance.

Recently, we found that apps with malicious cryptocurrency mining capabilities on Google Play. These apps used dynamic JavaScript loading and native code injection to avoid detection. We detect these apps as ANDROIDOS_JSMINER and ANDROIDOS_CPUMINER.

Post from: Trendlabs Security Intelligence Blog - by Trend Micro

Coin Miner Mobile Malware Returns, Hits Google Play

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