Google quietly lowered the number of people who need to test an Android app before it can be released on the Play Store.

The malware installs with a fake Google Play Store update screen; when a user clicks “Update” or “Continue” the malware then secures access to Accessibility Services and exploits those to overlay apps and even the lock screen, stealing passwords and codes.

Other changes in version 44.1 include new notifications from Google Play and improvements to the visuals in the apps and games categories within the search tab. It also has a new