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Malicious adware infects 20,000 apps for Androids, almost impossible to eradicate

Security researchers have found a new type of Android adware, which can trojanize itself into some of the most popular apps, such as WhatsApp and Facebook. More than 20,000 apps are said to be at risk overall and once embedded, the adware is almost impossible to remove. The adware advertises itself as legitimate apps that are extremely popular with Android users. These apps can be downloaded from…