This Android screen recording app was found spying on thousands of users

Android malware code

What you need to know

• A legitimate screen recording app on the Play Store turned out to be spyware after receiving a malicious update.
• The iRecorder screen recording app was found recording audio and sending data to remote servers every 15 minutes.
• A security researcher brought the app's malicious activity to Google's attention, resulting in the app's removal from the Play Store.