The Joker strikes again! No, it’s not in the form of Batman’s archnemesis, but in a clever bit of malware that has infected dozens of Android operating system apps. The malicious code can easily avoid detection unless you pay close attention to your bank and credit card statements.
How Joker Malware Works
Joker works by silently signing you up for subscription services that you never wanted in the first place. In Denmark, for example, Joker was responsible for signing some people up for subscriptions at 50 Danish kroner per week (or roughly seven euros).
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