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Scammers Sneak 300+ Ad Fraud Apps onto Google Play with 60M Downloads
Google Play Store hit by 300+ fake Android apps, downloaded more than 60 million times pushing ad fraud and data theft. Learn how to spot and remove these threats.
15 SpyLoan Apps Found on Play Store Targeting Millions
SUMMARY Cybercriminals are exploiting SpyLoan, or predatory loan apps, to target unsuspecting users globally. McAfee cybersecurity researchers report…
These 8 Apps on Google Play Store Contain Android/FakeApp Trojan
Article updated on Tuesday, November 19 with statement from Google.
Pig Butchering: Fake Trading Apps Target Crypto on Apple, Google Play Stores
Pig Butchering scam targets crypto users with fake trading apps on Apple and Google Play Stores. Disguised as…
New Xamalicious Backdoor Infects 25 Android Apps, Affects 327K Devices
Despite Google's proactive removal of these apps, the threat persists through third-party markets, compromising over 327,000 devices globally.
Google Launches Verification Badges for Security Tested VPN Apps
The new feature will add an Independent Security Review badge at the top of the Google Play search results page when users search for VPN apps.
Chinese APT Slid Fake Signal and Telegram Apps onto Official App Stores
Key Findings Cybersecurity researchers have warned of fake Signal and Telegram apps that have been distributed through the…
Google Removes Swing VPN Android App Exposed as DDoS Botnet
The developer behind the malicious app, Limestone Software Solutions, has also been banned from the Google Play Store.
Android App Trojans Sold on Dark Web for $25-$20,000
A Kaspersky study reveals security threats to the Google Play app store and how they have been exposing Android users to malware threats.
Google Suspends Chinese Shopping App Pinduoduo Over Malware Concerns
Pinduoduo has confirmed the incident, but denied the presence of malware in its app.