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Scammers make millions in two months with dated Android exploits

CyberScoopby @HowellONeill ()3 min read3 · 2 reads
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CVE-2013-6282
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The malware, called CopyCat, infected 14 million Android devices, rooted 8 million phones and had 3. 8 million devices serve ads, according to the Israeli cybersecurity firm Check Point. A newly discovered strain of Android malware earned hackers $1.

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By @HowellONeill · cyberscoop.com

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