Android apps containing SpinOk module with spyware features installed over 421,000,000 times

Doctor Web discovered an Android software module with spyware functionality. It collects information on files stored on devices and is capable of transferring them to malicious actors. It can also substitute and upload clipboard contents to a remote server. Dubbed Android.Spy.SpinOk in accordance with Dr.Web classification, this module is distributed as a marketing SDK. Developers can embed it into all sorts of apps and games, including those available on Google Play.