A new version of Necro malware, a form of malware that first emerged in 2019, has been found to have been installed on at least 11 million devices through apps that were distributed through the Google Play store. Discovered by researchers at Kaspersky Lab Inc., the malware was installed on Android devices through malicious advertising software development kits used by apps on Google Play, along with game mods and modified versions of popular applications and games available through unofficial app stores.

Source: SiliconANGLE