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A malicious Android PDF reader distributed through Google Play has recorded more than 10,000 installs while serving as an installer for the Anatsa banking trojan.
Summary
The finding shows how a routine document tool can become a route for malware that puts banking passwords and financial accounts at risk.
This is a brief wire summary, the full story (linked below) has the complete details.
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