---
title: "CopyCat Malware Infects 14M Android Devices, Check Point Finds"
url: "https://thecybersecurityplace.com/copycat-malware-infects-14m-android-devices-check-point-finds/"
date: "2017-07-07T06:22:47+00:00"
section: "Mobile"
tags:
  - "Malware"
  - "Mobile Security"
source: "eweek.com"
source_url: "http://www.eweek.com/security/copycat-malware-infects-14m-android-devices-in-ad-fraud-attack"
---

# CopyCat Malware Infects 14M Android Devices, Check Point Finds

July 7, 2017 · Reported by eweek.com

![](https://thecybersecurityplace.com/portadas/2017/copycat-malware-infects-14m-android-devices-check-point-finds.png)

> Security firm Check Point today disclosed a newly discovered attack against Android devices it calls “CopyCat” that has already claimed at least 14 million victims. The Android CopyCat malware generates revenue for attackers through several mechanisms, including ad fraud and affiliate app installations.

[Read the full article at eweek.com](http://www.eweek.com/security/copycat-malware-infects-14m-android-devices-in-ad-fraud-attack)

**Tags:** [Malware](https://thecybersecurityplace.com/tag/malware/) · [Mobile Security](https://thecybersecurityplace.com/tag/mobile-security/)