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NoVoice Malware's Rampage: 2.3 Million Android Phones Rooted via Google Play

What if the apps you downloaded from Google Play just handed root access to hackers? NoVoice malware did exactly that to 2.3 million Android users — and Google let it slide for months.

Priya Sundaram 📅 Apr 02, 2026 ⏱️ 4 min read 👁️ 0 views
NoVoice Android malware icon on a compromised smartphone screen with Google Play Store background

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • NoVoice rooted 2.3M Android devices via 50+ Google Play apps using known exploits.
  • Google's detection failed for months, echoing past malware waves like Joker.
  • Check your phone now: uninstall suspicious apps and scan for infections.

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Priya Sundaram
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Priya Sundaram

Hardware and infrastructure reporter. Tracks GPU wars, chip design, and the compute economy.

#Android rootkit #Android security #Google Play malware #Google Play security #NoVoice malware #kernel vulnerabilities #rootkit exploits

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Originally reported by Bleeping Computer

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