Security News

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.

Malicious App on Google Play Tallies 100 Million Downloads
2019-08-27 17:43

Seemingly handy PDF and OCR app turns out to be a privacy horror show.

Contacts-slurping Android malware sneaked onto Google Play store – twice
2019-08-22 17:30

Could a simple automated scan have picked up open-source nasty? Hmm Android spyware – open-source spyware, no less – has found its way onto the Google Play store, according to researchers from ESET.…

Spyware App on Google Play Gets Boot, Returns Days Later
2019-08-22 14:16

The app purported to stream music - but actually siphoned victims' device contacts and files.

Google increases bounties for Chrome, Google Play bugs
2019-07-22 08:37

Bug hunters searching for security flaws in Google’s offerings are now vying for higher bounties. Microsoft has launched a new bug bounty program. Google’s changes Since 2010, when Google started...

Adware Gathers 9 Million Downloads in Google Play
2019-07-02 18:59

A recently identified adware campaign has gathered over 9 million downloads via 111 infected applications distributed through Google Play, Trend Micro’s security researchers reveal. read more

MobOk Malware Hides in Photo Editors on Google Play, Siphons Cash
2019-06-21 21:13

Pink Camera apps secretly signed users up for premium subscription services.