Trend Micro found 182 gaming and camera-related apps loaded with malicious software that exploited victims phones to boost advertising revenue. The problem of malicious apps isnt new, but the urgency to solve the problem is growing as web users increasingly connect to the internet with only their phone. Of the 182 apps found by Trend Micro, 111 existed on the Google Play Store while the remainder were accessible on third-party marketplaces. All of them served deceptive ads, meaning the popups were difficult to escape, took over the entire screen.”]
Source: https://www.cyberscoop.com/google-play-store-malicious-apps-trend-micro/