Minecraft Pocket Edition add-ons have been infecting Android phones with Trojan malware

Symantec has found a clutch of Minecraft-based add-ons in the Google Play Store that are harbouring malicious code for trojan malware called Sockbot.

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iOS Clicker Trojan Malware Found in 17 Apps in Apple's App Store

Minecraft clones stealthily load ads on millions of Android devices • Graham Cluley

Malware disguised as Minecraft mods on Google Play

Malware disguised as Minecraft mods on Google Play, continued

This New Android Malware Can Physically Damage Your Phone

ZeuS-in-the-Mobile for Android

ERMAC 2.0 Trojan (Android) - Malware removal instructions (updated)

Millions of mobile phones come pre-infected with malware • The Register