MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA (WCMH) — More than 10 million Android devices around the world have been infected with malware linked to China, according to a CNET report.

The malware is called HummingBad, according to a security analysis from security software maker Check Point.

Once on a device, the software gains administrative-level access and forces the device to display its own ads and download unauthorized apps.

Check Point reported the malware is actually the work of Yingmob, an otherwise legitimate advertising analytics agency based in China.

CNET reports the malware generates up to $300,000 per month in fraudulent ad views. The researchers note the malware could also put any data on an infected device at risk.

Of the devices infected, only 288,800 are in the United States. China and India have the most, with over a million cases each.

It is not yet clear how to remove HummingBad from an infected device.

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