Over 500,000 people have downloaded an Android app called "Guide for Pokemon Go" that roots the devices in order to deliver ads and installs apps without the user's knowledge.
Researchers that analyzed the malware said it contained multiple defenses that made reverse-engineering very difficult - some of the most advanced they've seen - which explains why it managed to fool Google's security scanner and end up on the official Play Store.
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