Malicious software has seized control of over one million Google accounts since August 2016, according to security company Check Point Software Technologies. The hackers have been able to take advantage of a vulnerability in the way Chrome handles cookies, which allows them to steal passwords and other sensitive information from infected machines. The software has infected 13,000 Android devices a day, with some of the apps still found on the Google Play store. Check Point has shared its findings with Google and the company is working on techniques to fix the issue.
Malicious software has seized control of over one million Google accounts since August 2016, according to security company Check Point Software Technologies. The malware, Trojan horse software Gooligan, was disguised as legitimate Android apps and exploited flaws in older Android operating systems to install apps and pop-up ads as well as stealing personal information. The software has infected 13,000 Android devices a day, with some of the apps still found on the Google Play store. Check Point has shared its findings with Google and the company is working on techniques to fix the issue.