Kaspersky researchers have found more than 20 of these apps have been downloaded on more than a million Android devices. Malicious apps deliver abusive ads, researchers say. Google Play has removed all but five of the malicious titles, but five are still available. The most popular app had more than 1 million installs, the least popular was downloaded 500 times, the report said. The apps can open Google Play and Facebook or play YouTube videos, depending on the [command-and-control] server’s orders.
Source: https://threatpost.com/minecraft-mods-attack-android-devices/161567/