Beware: New Google Play Store Android Malware called “Judy” Infected Around 8.5 to 36.5 Million Users

A New Android Malware Called “Judy” found in google play store infected 41 Apps which all are created by a Korean company. This “Judy” Malware is an auto-clicking adware which leads to forcing the users to Click the ads.

This Malware performing plenty of fraudulent clicks on advertisements Generated by infected applications for increasing the revenue for Malware Authors.

As per the Estimation is done by Checkpoint, “Judy” Malware Reached Around  8.5 and 36.5 million users around the world.its makes a big issue for users who all are affected by this infection since it has done a huge amount of reach.

This Malware was found on 41 apps developed by a Korean company. Playstore Malware like HummingBad, FalseGude, Dridex is threatening in a similar way of infection and especially Android users.

“Judy” Malware Downloads Estimated between 4.5 million and 18.5 million Android Users and Few apps are surviving in play store in many years.

Judy Malware in Playstore (Source: checkpoint)

How does Judy work?

A bridgehead app use for establishing a connection into victims Device which has been Bypassed the Play store Protection and inserted into app store.

The C&C server connection will Establish once user a user Downloads a Malicious App.

According to Checkpoint ,The server replies with the actual malicious payload, which includes JavaScript code, a user-agent string and URLs controlled by the malware author. The malware opens the URLs using the user agent that imitates a PC browser in a hidden webpage and receives a redirection to another website.

JavaScript code is used to locate and click on banners from the Google ads infrastructure.so once click the ads then malware authors will receive a payment from the Website Developers.

“Judy” Infected Apps and counts

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