Malware ‘Shedun’ is a virulent strain of trojanized Android adware, known as GhostPush, HummingBad, Hummer, AndroidOS_libskin. The malware can root smartphones, survive factory resets and install additional applications. Researchers say the gang behind the malware earns Yingmob $300,000 per month, and that the gang currently has control of 10 million infected Android devices around the world. Researchers estimate that of the 200 applications that Humming bad ties into and manages, using a tracking and analytics service called Umeng, 25 percent are malicious.”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/android-trojanized-adware-shedun-infections-surge-a-9249