Thousands of mobile applications for Android contain hidden behavior such as backdoors and blacklists, a group of researchers has discovered. With smartphones being part of our every-day lives, millions of applications are being used for a broad variety of activities, yet many of these engage in behaviors that are never disclosed to their users. The post Researchers Discover Hidden Behavior in Thousands of Android Apps appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Thousands of mobile applications for Android contain hidden behavior such as backdoors and blacklists, a group of researchers has discovered.
With smartphones being part of our every-day lives, millions of applications are being used for a broad variety of activities, yet many of these engage in behaviors that are never disclosed to their users.
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