A pirated version of the Assassin s Creed application for Android is bundled with malware, targeting users trying to download a free version of that game. The malware, according to Zscaler, has the ability to send multipart text messages, harvest texts from victim devices and send stolen data to a remote command and control server. The attack is particularly timely during this holiday shopping season because a number of retailers are bundling the latest, XBOX One edition of the series with Microsoft’s newest gaming console.
Source: https://threatpost.com/android-malware-installs-pirated-assassins-creed-app/109862/