Devious new Android malware uses a Microsoft tool to avoid being spotted

• McAfee found hackers using .NET MAUI to hide malicious code in Android apps
• The apps are being distributed via unofficial app stores and phishing messages
• The goal of the malware is to steal data

Cybercriminals are abusing a legitimate Windows tool to create malicious Android applications and steal their sensitive information, experts have claimed.

Security researchers from McAfee showcased two examples caught in the wild, claiming an unknown threat actor was abusing .NET MAUI, a cross-platform development framework to create Android malware capable of evading detection.