As Google is preparing to implement new developer requirements to make the Play Store safer from malware, hackers have turned to using Android’s WebAPK technology to trick unsuspecting users into installing malicious apps.
Normally when infecting one of the best Android phones with malware, hackers will find a way to get them to sideload an app by tricking them into installing an APK (Android Package Kit) file. However, this new technique is even simpler to pull off as Android users don’t need to sideload the malicious app.
