Researchers have discovered a raft of malicious gaming apps on Google Play that come loaded with adware. The apps masquerade as a fun or useful application but actually exist to serve up intrusive ads outside the app The apps were downloaded about 8 million times so far, according to new research Avast. Google historically has struggled to keep bad apps and malware off its online store for Android apps. In September, researchers observed adware spread via TikTok, which is an attractive advertising platform, also for cybercriminals, to target a younger audience.
Source: https://threatpost.com/google-boots-apps-from-play/160585/