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At least 45,000 Android devices infected with un-removable malware

By Reuters
01 November 2019   |   11:18 am
Researchers at cybersecurity firms Malwarebytes and Symantec have uncovered an Android trojan called xHelper that is able to reinstall itself even after users have uninstalled it.

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