Android mobile adware surges in second half of 2025

MobiDash (a particularly aggressive adware) detections increased by 77% from September through November 2025.

Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUP) detections increased by nearly 75% in the June to November 2025 period compared to the December to May period.

Adware levels nearly doubled from the December to May period to the June to November timeframe in 2025, with a 27% increase observed from August through November.