HummingBad is Android malware, discovered by Check Point in February 2016. [1]
In July 2016, researchers from security firm Check Point Software said the malware installs more than 50,000 fraudulent apps each day, displays 20 million malicious advertisements, and generates more than $300,000 per month in revenue. [2] [3] The research pointed out the Yingmob group, previously accused of being responsible for the Yispecter iOS malware, as responsible for the attack. [4]
Lookout claimed the HummingBad malware was also a part of the Shedun family, however, these claims were refuted. [5] [6]
The most infected region was Asia which included China, India, Philippines, Indonesia and Turkey as the top countries. [7]
{{
cite web}}
: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (
link)
HummingBad is Android malware, discovered by Check Point in February 2016. [1]
In July 2016, researchers from security firm Check Point Software said the malware installs more than 50,000 fraudulent apps each day, displays 20 million malicious advertisements, and generates more than $300,000 per month in revenue. [2] [3] The research pointed out the Yingmob group, previously accused of being responsible for the Yispecter iOS malware, as responsible for the attack. [4]
Lookout claimed the HummingBad malware was also a part of the Shedun family, however, these claims were refuted. [5] [6]
The most infected region was Asia which included China, India, Philippines, Indonesia and Turkey as the top countries. [7]
{{
cite web}}
: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (
link)