New Android malware breaches over a million Google accounts

Researchers at cyber security company Check Point have uncovered a new malware variant that has breached more than a million accounts and is infecting over 13,000 Android devices a day. Called Gooligan, the malware roots Android devices and steals email addresses and authentication tokens stored on them. With this information, attackers are able to access users' sensitive data from Gmail, Google Photos, Google Docs, Google Play, and G Suite. It also generates revenue for the criminals by fraudulently installing apps from Google Play and rating them on behalf of the victim. Gooligan is installing 30,000 apps daily on breached devices,… [Continue Reading]