Does Avast Mobile Security detect these spyware infested Google Play apps?

See: http://news.drweb.com/show/?i=9902&lng=en&c=5
Are we being protected on Android?

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Yes, we have detection for these files, the update of virus definitions containing it should be out soon, but if you have active internet connection during installation than you should informed about them being malicious too even without the update itself.