Google Play Store has been attacked again by an advanced malware, entering the Android's tough internal security. This is the second time that Google is penetrated by attackers affecting over 1 million users.
The malware which is dubbed as the Brain Test app attacked Google's security twice this month. Last September 15, the malicious app infiltrated its Play Store which infected almost 500,000 downloads.
The app which is a working game contains sophisticated systems that enable itself to penetrate into certain legitimate locations. The malware is first observed to display advertisements in an aggressive behavior. But with its advance methods, the Brain Test app can have the ability to place a rootkit on the infected Android device making the invader run specific arbitrary codes.
Google Play Store has its own multiple security methods that prevent certain malware to infiltrate their system. However, the malicious app still managed to penetrate into their well-guarded software.
Michael Shaulov, the head of mobile threat prevention at Check Point stated to eWeek that the reason why the malicious app infiltrated Google is because of different exploits.
"Different flavors of Android and different devices require different exploits because the kernel or drivers that are vulnerable are different. As an example, one exploit will successfully work on a Galaxy S4 device running Android 4.4 while another exploit will run successfully on a Google Nexus device running Android 5." Shaulov said.
Furthermore, it was discovered that Brain Test app is not the only malware that is trying to intrude the Android devices
Cheetah Mobile together with its researchers recognized that there are 39 more apps that are considered malicious and dangerous. These malwares were infected by a specific virus named "Ghost Push", which will make the apps gain root access to different devices. This can then download apps and just like Brain Test, cannot be simply detached by an ordinary security system.
