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How to turn off Android App Preview Messages
2018-08-02 18:37

Android includes a system called App Preview Messages that ensures you receive messages from users, regardless of the app used to send the message. Here's how to disable this feature.

Malicious Android apps infected with Windows keyloggers pulled from Google Play
2018-08-02 13:43

145 apps contained underlying executables for Windows systems.

Bevy of Android Apps Harbor Hidden Malicious Windows Executables
2018-08-01 20:34

After researchers found more than 100 Android apps infected by malicious Microsoft Windows executable files, the apps have been removed from Google Play.

Android Apps Carrying Windows Malware Yanked From Google Play
2018-07-31 17:13

Google recently removed 145 applications from Google Play after they were found to carry malicious Windows executables inside, Palo Alto Networks reveals. read more

Google bans Android miners from Play Store
2018-07-30 11:57

Google has cracked down on apps that mine for cryptocurrency, banning them entirely from its official Google Play Store.

Google Bans Cryptocurrency Mining Android Apps From the Play Store
2018-07-27 12:18

Following Apple's lead in banning cryptocurrency mining apps, Google has also updated its Play Store policy this week to ban apps that mine cryptocurrencies on users' devices in the background....

Botnet Targets Open Ports on Android Devices
2018-07-23 16:46

A wave of attacks is targeting Android devices with port 5555 open, likely in an attempt to ensnare them into a botnet, Trend Micro warns. read more

Google hit with $5.1b fine in EU’s Android antitrust case
2018-07-19 11:10

This could mean the end of free Android. In the meantime, Google plans to appeal.

EU Fines Google Record $5 Billion in Android Antitrust Case
2018-07-18 13:18

Google has been hit by a record-breaking $5 billion antitrust fine by the European Union regulators for abusing the dominance of its Android mobile operating system and thwarting competitors....

Android devices with pre-installed malware sold in developing markets
2018-07-09 11:45

New low-end Android smartphone devices being sold to consumers in developing markets, many of whom are coming online for the first time, contain pre-installed malware, according to Upstream. This...