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Alert for Android users: millions of phones infected through apps from Google Play. Users are warned to be cautious.

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12 April 2026, 09:17
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Android users are warned about a new malware discovered by researchers at McAfee.


Infected applications have been reported and subsequently removed by Google, but the impact has been significant, affecting over 2.3 million users.


Although the authors of the attack have not been officially identified, the behavior of the malicious program resembles that of known groups, which has raised additional concerns among cybersecurity specialists.


Users are advised to be cautious and to check installed applications, ensuring that they come from trusted sources.


McAfee continues to monitor the situation and provide solutions to protect users against cyber threats.

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