Security News

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.

Official Tor Browser for Android available on Google Play
2019-05-22 10:43

The Tor Project has released the first stable version of the Tor Browser for Android. The release is referred to as version 8.5, mainly to prevent confusion: Tor Browser releases for Windows,...

Adware-Ridden Apps in Google Play Infect 30 Million Android Users
2019-04-24 16:55

Google Play has removed up to 50 apps that once downloaded plagued systems with full-screen ads.

Google plays Whack-A-Mole with naughty Android developers
2019-04-18 11:34

Android developers without a track record are going to be submitted to more checks in order to stamp out those of “bad faith.”

Fake Instagram Apps on Google Play Harvest User Logins
2019-04-15 16:46

The apps, which claim to help users rack up followers, are well-rated and have been downloaded tens of thousands of times.