Two Android Apps Are Secretly Mining Dogecoin And Litecoin Without Telling People

Two Android apps called Songs and Prized secretly mine Litecoin and Dogecoin without informing users according to a new security report by researchers at Trend Micro. Songs has been downloaded one million to five million times while Prized has been installed 10,000 to 50,000 times writes Ars Technica. The malware involved in this mining process uses up a considerable amount of energy which leads to shorter battery life , wear and tear, and ultimately erodes your device. Smartphones are primari...