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Malicious Android Apps Fuel 659M Daily Ad Fraud Bid Requests

Meet Trapdoor, a massive ad fraud scam driven by 455 malicious Android apps that generated a whopping 659 million daily bid requests at its peak, all while hiding in plain sight as harmless utilities like PDF viewers and file managers. These fake apps tricked users into installing malware, unleashing a hidden ad fraud operation controlled by 183 threat actor-owned domains.

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Trapdoor Android Ad Fraud Scheme Exposes 455 Malicious Apps

Meet Trapdoor, a massive Android ad fraud scheme that used 455 malicious apps to generate a staggering 659 million daily bid requests, fueling a self-sustaining machine that turned innocent installs into big bucks. This complex operation was uncovered by HUMAN's Satori Threat Intelligence and Research Team, shedding light on a pipeline for multi-stage fraud.

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Malicious Apps Infiltrate Apple's China Store, Target Crypto Wallets

Scammers have infiltrated Apple's China App Store with 26 fake cryptocurrency wallet apps, cleverly disguised as popular wallets like Metamask and Coinbase, to steal sensitive recovery phrases and drain users' digital assets. These malicious apps put unsuspecting crypto investors at risk of losing their hard-earned money.

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