Android Minecraft clones with 35M downloads infect users with adware


A set of 38 Minecraft copycat games on Google Play infected devices with the Android adware ‘HiddenAds’ to stealthily load ads in the background to generate revenue for its operators.

Minecraft is a popular sandbox game with 140 million monthly active players, which numerous game publishers have attempted to recreate.

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Source: Bleeping Computer