HiddenAd

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Last seen:Mar 17, 2026

Intelligence Profile

HiddenAd is a malware that shows ads as overlays on the phone.

Threat Analysis

HiddenAd is a known-sophistication threat actor of undetermined national origin, engaged in cyber operations with a primary motivation of unknown activity patterns.

External References

→https://labs.bitdefender.com/2020/03/infected-zoom-apps-for-android-target-work-from-home-users

→https://securelist.com/mobile-malware-evolution-2019/96280/

→https://twitter.com/LukasStefanko/status/1136568939239137280

→https://www.mcafee.com/blogs/other-blogs/mcafee-labs/new-hiddenads-malware-that-runs-automatically-and-hides-on-google-play-1m-users-affected/

→https://www.welivesecurity.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ESET_Threat_Report_Q22020.pdf

Quick Facts

TypeAPT / Threat Group

Aliases2

Also Known As

HiddenAdapk.hiddenad

External Intelligence

Malpedia: apk.hiddenad

Research Links

MITRE ATT&CK VirusTotal Google (news) Twitter/X search

Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.

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