Researchers find 13 new Android adware apps on Google Play

Researchers have found 13 apps on Google Play that foist unwanted advertisements to Android devices, making it the fourth time Google has removed adware from its store in three months.
 
Only yesterday Google revealed it had set a team of human reviewers to the task of weeding out apps that violate its developer terms before they’re published on Google Play and cause a nuisance for Android users.
While human reviewers haven’t slowed down Google’s rapid review process it would seem they’re also missing apps that clearly do violate Google Play policies. In-app advertising is an accepted and supported practice, but app makers aren’t meant to display unwanted ads in apps, for example by presenting interstitial ads — full screen ads or notifications — that force users to click through to an unwanted page.
 
Google has removed dozens of adware apps over the past few months, but only after third-party security vendors have notified it.
 
The latest batch Google has removed were found by security firm Lookout. These include one instance of “HideIcon”, and 12 other apps that contain adware known as “NotFunny”.
 
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