Ghost Push Malware Evolves in Android App Infection Spree

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Over 20 new variants of the malware in the wild embedded in Android apps are able to root devices and compromise systems.

The Ghost Push malware continues to circulate in the wild and has been detected infecting Android apps to compromise user mobile devices. Researchers at Trend Micro say the new variations are more difficult to detect and are pushing the malware epidemic to another level, with earlier research suggesting Ghost Push is infecting 600,000 users per day.

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