"Android Users Beware: Thousands of Malicious Apps Found on Google Play Store"
Over 60,000 Android apps disguised as legitimate applications have been installing adware on mobile devices for the past six months. The malicious apps are not hosted on Google Play but on third-party websites in Google Search that push APKs. The adware is designed to aggressively push ads to Android devices with the purpose of driving revenue, but the threat actors involved can easily switch tactics to redirect users to other types of malware, such as banking Trojans or ransomware. It is advised not to install any Android apps from third-party sites, as they are a common vector for malware.