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CopyCat Android Rooting Malware Infected 14 Million Devices
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07-08-2017 , 07:31 PM
![[Image: android-copycat-rooting-malware.png]](https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0PWhl6H9Y60/WV5wVvXyHzI/AAAAAAAAtfI/WbYQLAVlyRsR69nqxKmJiaD9zOLuwdv8ACLcBGAs/s1600/android-copycat-rooting-malware.png) A newly uncovered malware strain has already infected more than 14 Million Android devices around the world, earning its operators approximately $1.5 Million in fake ad revenues in just two months. Dubbed CopyCat, the malware has capabilities to root infected devices, establish persistency, and inject malicious code into Zygote – a daemon responsible for launching apps on Android, providing the hackers full access to the devices. Full Article |
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CopyCat Android Rooting Malware Infected 14 Million Devices - by LowcyGier - 07-08-2017 , 07:31 PM
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