10M Androids infected by Chinese malware

At least 10 million Android devices have been infected by malware called HummingBad, according to cybersecurity software maker Check Point.

According to Check Point, HummingBad is made by Yingmob, an otherwise legitimate, multimillion-dollar advertising analytics agency based in Beijing.

The malware gains access to phones in order to generate fraudulent advertising revenue through the forced downloading of apps and clicking of ads.

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