Security News > 2023 > August > Google explains how Android malware slips onto Google Play Store
2023-08-04 17:04
The Google Cloud security team acknowledged a common tactic known as versioning used by malicious actors to slip malware on Android devices after evading the Google Play Store's review process and security controls. [...]
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