Many users have been affected by downloading apps from third party app stores.
However new android malware poses as popular game and targets users via Google Play.
It also takes advantage of root access privileges to make itself difficult or even impossible to remove manually.

Bots are generally used by hackers to generate advertising clicks for more income.
However, Viking Jump is still present on Google play while as other apps have been removed.
Since Android came into force, it is being infected with malwares, ransomwares.

Recently,Cyber Secuirty firm found a vulnerability in Android phonesthat are using Qualcomm processor.
The vulnerability emerged in 2011 as vulnerable APIs.
Secuirty researchers have warned that it could have put millions of smartphone users at risk.

This vulnerability if exploited, allows the hacker to get access to sensitive details of the user.