Attackers Exploit Android Application Package Flaw to Hide Malware

Attackers have started to exploit a vulnerability patched this month in Android that enables the bundling of malware with Android application files (APKs) and evading antivirus products. The vulnerability, known as Janus and identified as CVE-2017-13156, was privately reported to Google in July by researchers from mobile security firm GuardSquare. Google included a patch for..

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