35M Downloads Of Android Minecraft Clones Spreads Adware

A group of 38 Minecraft-like games on Google Play attacked devices with the Android adware “HiddenAds,” which loaded ads in the background without the user’s knowledge. This made money for the games’ creators. Minecraft is a successful sandbox game with over 140 million active players monthly. Many game companies have tried to make similar games. […]

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