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Over 9 Million Android Phones Running Malware Apps from Huawei’s AppGallery

November 23, 2021

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At least 9.3 million Android devices have been infected by a new class of malware that disguises itself as dozens of arcade, shooter, and strategy games on Huawei’s AppGallery marketplace to steal device information and victims’ mobile phone numbers.

The mobile campaign was disclosed by researchers from Doctor Web, who classified the trojan as “Android.Cynos.7.origin,” owing to the fact that the malware is a modified version of the Cynos malware. Of the total 190 rogue games identified, some were designed to target Russian-speaking users, while others were aimed at Chinese or international audiences.

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