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Android Minecraft clones with 35M downloads infect users with adware

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April 27, 2023, 7:42 p.m. | Bill Toulas

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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. [...]

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