Android malware warning: Over 500,000 users have been infected after downloading this app from Google Play
Over half a million Android users have installed an app used to deliver Joker malware after downloading it from the Google Play store. …
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300.000+ users downloaded malware droppers from Google Play
Since August 2021, malware peddlers have managed to spread four families of Android banking trojans via malware droppers introduced in …
4 Android banking trojans were spread via Google Play infecting 300.000+ devices
Experts found four Android banking trojans that were available on the official Google Play Store and that infected +300,000 devices. …
‘GriftHorse’ Android malware tricks victims into subscribing to premium SMS services
A newly discovered Android Trojan being used in a campaign that tricks victims into subscribing to premium SMS services is believed to have …
Pixalate raises $18.1M to accelerate global expansion and media ratings platform
Pixalate announces $18.1 million of additional growth capital bringing the total investment to $22.7 million to date. Pixalate empowers …
Google Play sign-ins can be abused to track another person’s movements
Even people that have been involved in cybersecurity for over 20 years make mistakes. I’m not sure whether that is a comforting thought …
Bogus Cryptomining Apps Infest Google Play
Google has removed eight deceptive mobile apps from the Play Store that masquerade as cryptocurrency cloud-mining applications but which …
Mitch Lowe invests in UseCrypt to offer privacy in the field of telecommunications
Mitch Lowe – co-founder senior executive of Netflix, long time president of Redbox and Moviepass, has joined UseCrypt. The official …
Google Play developer accounts to require 2FA and a physical address
Google has changed the information requirements for people with Play Store developer accounts, in an effort to validate whether developers …
Kids’ Apps on Google Play Rife with Privacy Violations
About 20 percent of the Top 500 kids’ mobile apps in the Google Play store are collecting data on users in a way that likely violates the …
Malware disguised as Minecraft modpacks discovered on Google Play store: Report
Minecraft, a popular and best-selling game, has not only attracted the attention of gamers globally but also scammers. In November 2020, …
Fifth of Google Play Apps Violate Child Protection Law
One in five apps on Google Play designed for children appear to be breaking federal law, according to new research from Comparitech. The …
A security bug in Google’s Android app put users’ data at risk
Until recently, Google’s namesake Android app, which more than five billion installs to date, had a vulnerability that could have allowed …
Security flaws found in Samsung’s stock mobile apps
A mobile security startup has found seven security flaws in Samsung’s pre-installed mobile apps, which it says if abused could have …