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REPORT - Company sneaks malware into Android NES emulator
Cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks says it has discovered a new family of malware that looks and behaves like advertising software, all while stealing personal information from infected Android devices. The malware is called Gunpoder, and it’s hidden in a gaming app.
The app is based on an open-source Nintendo Entertainment System emulator (an app that runs classic Nintendo games from the 1980s and early 1990s on mobile) and is available in third-party app stores. The bad actors behind the Gunpoder malware took the original emulator and added a payment function, advertising software, and a text feature that promotes the game using a device’s contact list. The result is a paid app that also steals your personal information.