United Kingdom, July 18 -- Google has sued the operators of the BadBox 2.0 botnet.

In a blog post, Google confirmed the company filed a lawsuit in the U.S. against the group - which runs a sophisticated malware network that has infected millions of Android devices worldwide - to dismantle the botnet and hold those responsible accountable.

The company said in a statement: "BadBox 2.0 is one of the most persistent and widespread malware campaigns targeting Android devices in recent years.

"By taking legal action, we are disrupting its infrastructure and protecting users around the globe."

The botnet reportedly spreads through malicious apps distributed outside of the Google Play Store, tricking users into downloading them by posing as l...