Security News > 2017 > October > Beware fake Android cryptocurrency trading apps on Google Play
2017-10-24 13:06
Two phishing apps that were made to look like the official app of popular cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex have been booted off Google Play after ESET researchers notified Google of their existence. About the removed apps The miscreants have used the Poloniex logo and visual identity to create the illusion of a legitimate app, but have also taken advantage of the fact that the exchange never released an official mobile app. The more popular of the … More →
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