avast didn't detect malware

Viruses and worms
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Hi

Google Play Protect notified me that an app i have had installed for a while was malware. Why didnt my Avast Mobile Free detect it first?

Many thanks
Nick

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No security program have 100% detection or zero false positives

What did google say about it … malware name given?

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The app was called Audify Music Player, and Google Play Protect said it was spying on me.

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You can report a suspicious/malicious sample (File/Website) here: https://www.avast.com/report-malicious-file.php

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You can upload and scan/test File(s) here www.virustotal.com
You may post link to scan result here

Google Play Protect said it was spying on me.
So it may be considered a PUP = Possible Unwanted Program depending on what it does

All security vendor have their own criteria for classing programs as PUP