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Malicious Android Apps on Google Play Reach 42M Downloads

🔒 A Zscaler report found 239 malicious Android apps on Google Play that were downloaded a combined 42 million times between June 2024 and May 2025, driven largely by adware, spyware, and banking trojans. Telemetry shows a 67% year-over-year increase in mobile-targeted malware, with adware now comprising roughly 69% of detections and spyware up 220% YoY. Zscaler highlights evolving strains such as Anatsa, Android Void, and Xnotice, and advises timely updates, strict app permissions, disabling unnecessary Accessibility access, and regular Play Protect scans.