Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
TechRadar
TechRadar
Sead Fadilpašić

REVEALED: A huge android ad fraud network was distributing malware through 224 apps until google fought back | Vintage Vibes

Android reboot interface.
  • SlopAds was a massive ad fraud scheme involving over 224 AI-themed apps that generated fake ad views and clicks
  • The apps were downloaded more than 38 million times globally, peaking at 2.3 billion ad bid requests per day
  • Google removed the apps and alerted affected users

Security researchers from HUMAN’s Satori Threat Intelligence and Research Team, together with Google, uncovered and dismantled a gigantic ad and click fraud operation, counting hundreds of apps, millions of downloads, and billions of daily ad bid requests.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.