Bad apps: Hackers target Android phones

Published October 8, 2015 4:01am ET



Chinese hackers have infiltrated Android smartphones all over the world, according to a new report.

Researchers at cybersecurity firm FireEye reported on Wednesday that the hackers had penetrated phones across North and South America, Europe, Africa and Asia using a “malicious adware family” that is quickly spreading worldwide. The researchers called the malware “Kemoge.”

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