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TECHNOLOGYJul 27 · 19:00 UTCMALWAREBYTES LABS

Aftercall ads are driving Android users crazy

Aftercall is a campaign of deceptive Android apps on Google Play that display intrusive pop-up ads after phone calls by exploiting overlay permissions. These apps masquerade as alarm clocks, calendars, and other tools, making it difficult for users to identify and uninstall them. The ads waste advertisers' money and cause significant user frustration.

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