Goldoson: Privacy-invasive and Clicker Android Adware found in popular apps in South Korea

Authored by SangRyol Ryu

McAfee’s Mobile Research Team discovered a software library we’ve named Goldoson, which collects lists of applications installed, a history of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth devices information, including nearby GPS locations. Moreover, the library is armed with to perform ad fraud by clicking advertisements in the background without user’s consent. The research team has found more than 60 applications containing this third-party malicious library, with more than 100 million downloads confirmed in the ONE store and Google Play …

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