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Popular Mideast App Accused of Spying Back on Google Play
2020-01-06 06:21

The popular UAE-developed mobile application ToTok has returned to the Google Play Store after it was removed on claims it was being used for government spying, the company said Saturday. Google and Apple removed the app from their online marketplaces last month after The New York Times reported ToTok allowed the UAE government to track the conversations, movements and other details of people who installed it on their phone.

New Android bug targets banking apps on Google Play store
2019-12-03 14:51

Labeled "StrandHogg," the vulnerability discovered by the mobile security vendor Promon could give hackers access to users' photos, contacts, phone logs, and more.

Popular Apps on Google Play Store Remain Unpatched
2019-11-21 12:05

Check Point researchers found that hundreds of marquee Android mobile apps still contain vulnerabilities that allow remote code executive even if users update.

Mobile security firms will help protect Google Play
2019-11-07 13:19

Google has partnered with mobile security companies ESET, Lookout and Zimperium to identify potentially harmful and unwanted apps before they are listed on Google Play. “The Android ecosystem is...

Millions Download Adware-Carrying Apps From Google Play
2019-10-28 13:41

Tens of adware-carrying Android applications gathered 8 million installs on Google Play before being taken down, ESET reports. read more

42 Phony Google Play Apps Delivered Adware: Report
2019-10-25 20:18

Fake Apps Downloaded More Than 8 Million Times, ESET Researchers SaySome 42 apps that were available in the Google Play store had been delivering adware to Android devices for about a year,...

Google Play Malicious Apps Racked Up 335M+ Installs in September
2019-10-01 14:57

A total of 172 malicious apps were detected on Google Play in September, with more than 330 million installations.

Joker Spyware Found in 24 Google Play Apps
2019-09-05 21:07

Google has kicked 24 apps off of its official Android app marketplace after spyware was discovered in them.

Malware Found in Google Play App With 100 Million Downloads
2019-08-28 20:36

Security researchers have discovered malicious code in an Android application that has gathered over 100 million downloads on Google Play. read more

Google Play app with 100 million downloads executed secret payloads
2019-08-27 19:15

The sad, impractical truth about Android app security in 2019.