New Android malware uses AI to click on hidden browser ads

A new family of Android click-fraud trojans uses TensorFlow machine learning models to detect and interact with hidden browser ads. The malware operates in 'phantom' mode using a hidden WebView browser and in 'signalling' mode using WebRTC to stream a live video feed to attackers. Distributed through Xiaomi’s GetApps store and third-party APK sites, the trojans are often hidden in seemingly legitimate apps, leading to covert click fraud with no visible indication to users.