Hackers have begun abusing the Android WebAPK technology to get people to install malware on their devices, a new report from the Polish Financial Supervision Authority’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT KNF) reports.
Android WebAPK is the underlying technology powering so-called progressive web apps, or PWAs. These are a hybrid between web apps and native apps, having some features and capabilities from both. Some developers refer to progressive web apps as “installable websites”, as they can be installed on the device and offer features such as push notifications, which aren’t usually a part of a web app.
