Google Bans 600 Android Apps for Obnoxious Ads
The Google Play apps violated the tech behemoth’s disruptive advertising policies. Continue reading Google Bans 600 Android Apps for Obnoxious Ads
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Google: Efforts Against Bad Android Apps on Play Store Are Working
The tech giant acknowledged some achievements in efforts to bolster mobile app security but recognized more needs to be done. Continue reading Google: Efforts Against Bad Android Apps on Play Store Are Working
Android pulls 24 ‘dangerous’ malware-filled apps from Play Store
The malware-infected apps used to harvest data and sign users up to premium services have been downloaded more than 382 million times. Continue reading Android pulls 24 ‘dangerous’ malware-filled apps from Play Store
93% of attempted mobile transactions in 2019 were fraudulent
93 percent of total mobile transactions in 20 countries were blocked as fraudulent in 2019 according to a report on the state of malware and mobile ad fraud released by Upstream. The number of malicious apps discovered in 2019 rose to 98,000, up from 6… Continue reading 93% of attempted mobile transactions in 2019 were fraudulent
News Wrap: PoC Exploits, Cable Haunt and Joker Malware
Are publicly-released PoC exploits good or bad? Why is the Joker malware giving Google a headache? The Threatpost team discusses all this and more in this week’s news wrap. Continue reading News Wrap: PoC Exploits, Cable Haunt and Joker Malware
Fleeceware – 25 Play Store apps that empty your pockets
Last September, security researchers reported a number of app publishers that practice a shady business model, charging excessive amounts for apps if the user does not cancel the “subscription” before a free trial ends. Although Google Play… Continue reading Fleeceware – 25 Play Store apps that empty your pockets
‘Fleeceware’ Apps Downloaded 600M Times from Google Play
New research shows apps that dupe users into being charged excessively with little reward persist on the Android app store. Continue reading ‘Fleeceware’ Apps Downloaded 600M Times from Google Play
Fleeceware is back in Google Play – massive fees for not much at all
The apps itself isn’t malicious – the treachery lies in the payment model. Continue reading Fleeceware is back in Google Play – massive fees for not much at all
Joker Android Malware Snowballs on Google Play
Google has removed 17,000 Joker-infested apps from the Play store to date. Continue reading Joker Android Malware Snowballs on Google Play
App on Google Play exploited Android bug to deliver spyware
Google has pulled three malicious apps from Google Play, one of which exploits a recently patched kernel privilege escalation bug in Android (CVE-2019-2215) to install the app aimed at spying on users. About CVE-2019-2215 The existence of CVE-2019-2215… Continue reading App on Google Play exploited Android bug to deliver spyware