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Anthony Spadafora

New Android malware dropper sneaks past Google — protect yourself now

Android malware on phone.

Installing malware on the best Android phones has recently become more difficult due to Google’s own restrictions. However, cybercriminals have created a new malware dropper capable of bypassing Android’s Restricted Settings security feature.

As reported by BleepingComputer and discovered by the cybersecurity firm ThreatFabric, malware droppers like the newly uncovered SecuriDropper provide hackers with a way to install malicious payloads on compromised devices. Just like with everything else these days, malware droppers are sold as a subscription service (dropper-as-a-service or DaaS for short) which hackers sign up and pay for to use in their attacks.

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