TechRepublic: HummingBad malware infects 10 million Android devices, millions more at risk

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A new malware called HummingBad, associated with Chinese cyber criminals Yingmob, has infected millions of devices and brings in millions of dollars of fake ad revenue.

By Conner Forrest
July 5, 2016

When it comes to malware, Android users can't seem to catch a break. According to mobile threat researchers from Check Point, a cyber security solutions provider, a recently-discovered Android malware called HummingBad has infected 10 million Android devices worldwide.

Yes, you read that correctly -- 10 million devices. But, that is just the beginning. Millions more devices could be at risk from HummingBad, or other malware created by the company behind it.

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