At least 85 fake apps harboring adware, disguised as game, TV, and remote control simulator apps, have been removed from the Google Play app store. Once downloaded, the fake apps hide themselves on the victim s device and continue to show a full-screen ad every 15 minutes. Researchers with Trend Micro said they found an active adware family in fake apps on Google Play store that had been downloaded 9 million times around the world. Last year, Google removed 22 malicious adware apps ranging from flashlights, call recorders to WiFi signal boosters.
Source: https://threatpost.com/google-play-boots-85-malicious-adware-apps/140713/