Around 60 apps on the Google Play store have been discovered to contain pornographic adverts.
As BBC News reports, the 'AdultSwine' malware had infected apps that were targeted towards children, including add-ons for Minecraft and some based on Disney characters.
The apps, which were also reported to try to make users sign up to expensive and fraudulent 'security' systems, have apparently been downloaded 'hundreds of thousands' of times.
The apps have now been identified and removed from the Google Play store, and the tech corporation has sent out warnings to those who have already downloaded the apps.
It's a good idea to look at reviews for the apps before hitting download, as users are usually very good at flagging problems with apps, be they simple glitches or more serious matters like this.
A few years back, Android users were at risk of a malware that came with viewing porn that could brick phones completely.
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More recently, a fake version of WhatsApp was doing the rounds, or rather, a fake app called 'Update WhatsApp' that a million users had downloaded.
Google also removed that app from the Play store, but there are plenty of fakes out there —for both WhatsApp and ones pretending to be based on your favourite kids' IPs— so again, take care out there.
Related: Apple confirms virtually all of its devices are at risk from security threat
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