Android malware on Google Play Store apps behind unauthorised subscription charges: Report

Fleckpe, a new Android malware, installed over 620,000 times on Google Play, was found generating unauthorised charges by subscribing users to premium services. The malware was disguised as legitimate apps and was being spread as part of photo editing apps, smartphone wallpapers packs, and other commonly available apps on the Google Play Store. The Trojan malware works by remaining unnoticed, and it is only when users detect unauthorised charges for services, they never intended to buy that it is detected, a report from Kaspersky said. Subscription Trojans have gained popularity with scammers increasingly turning to official marketplaces like Google Play to spread their malware.