Malware Judy attacked more than 36.5 million Android phones

The storm that attacks the computer from malicious codes like WannaCry, EternalRocks has no signs of ending, Android users become "victims" of Judy malicious code. According to security firm Checkpoint, more than 36.5 million Android phones have Judy malware. Accordingly, this malicious code spreads through Judy's branded applications or games.

This type of Judy malicious code primarily attacks users when you download applications and games with Judy brands on the device. These are cooking games or fashion games, which account for a large number of downloaders on Google Play Store. Some games have the name Judy infected like Fashion Judy: Pretty Rapper Style, Fashion Judy: Magic Girl Style and Fashion Judy: Masquerade Style, . There are many other variations of this type of Judy malicious code Checkpoint yet statistics. Shortly thereafter, Google quickly removed malicious applications when notified by Checkpoint.

The attack of Judy malicious code is that, after downloading Judy applications to Android devices, the malicious code will also be downloaded from non-Google servers. After that, malicious code will generate deceptive advertising and when users click, a huge amount of revenue falls into the hands of the attacker.

Although Google has quickly handled these malicious applications, users need to be alert when downloading any application even on Google Play Store. In particular, we should install security applications for Android, detect viruses when users download applications or games such as CM Security, Kaspersky Internet Security, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, . Readers refer to the article Top 9 best antivirus applications for Android devices.