The Android is the most popular mobile operating system in the world, so it's very natural to target malware.
According to one article in blog of TrendMicro, a new malware has been developed that is designed for mining for various digital coins, such as Bitcoin, Litecoin and Dogecoin.
His name: ANDROIDOS_KAGECOIN.HBT.
The presence of this malicious software on devices affects users' experience in a number of ways. It shortens the battery life of your smartphone by constantly using its system resources. The overall life of the device is also affected.
The new malware was discovered in repackaged copies of various popular applications Google Play Store. For example the Football Manager Handheld and TuneIn Radio.
“The applications have been injected with code CPU mining taken from legitimate Android mining apps. It is the code used in the well-known cpuminer software,” the blog post says.
When installed on the device, malicious software starts working in the background as soon as it detects an internet connection. It is designed to begin mining with the CPU of the device and connects to a dynamic domain that redirects to an anonymous Dogecoin mining pool.
TrendMicro also explains that the malware is engineered to download a archive which includes all the information necessary to configure the malware. Apparently, by constantly modifying this file, hackers avoid detection by the authorities, or anyone interested.
So beware of what you download and install on your devices, as we have seen several times the Google Play Store does not provide security.
