Security News > 2015 > October > Fake Android apps bypass Google Play store security (Help Net Security)
2015-10-09 06:59
ESET unveiled fake apps available at the official Google app store. Posing as popular game cheats, such as Cheats for Pou, Guide for SubWay and Cheats for SubWay, these fake apps were installed more t...
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