Security News

Google booted 100,000 malicious developers from Google Play
2018-02-01 19:15

New malware and unwanted apps are discovered on Google Play nearly every day – or so it seems. According to Google’s statistics, in 2017 the company has taken down more than 700,000 apps that...

700,000 Bad Android Apps Removed From Google Play in 2017
2018-01-31 16:13

Google took down over 700,000 Android applications from the official software marketplace last year, 70% more than were removed from the store in 2016. read more

Infosec expert viewpoint: Google Play malware
2018-01-19 14:30

Researchers routinely discover a variety of malicious apps on Google Play, some of which have been downloaded and installed on millions of devices worldwide. Here’s what infosec experts think...

Google removes 60+ fake game apps displaying porn ads from Google Play
2018-01-15 15:27

Google has removed some 60+ game apps from Google Play, as they were found to contain code that either delivered inappropriate and pornographic ads, attempted to trick users into installing fake...

Apps Exposing Children to Porn Ads Booted From Google Play
2018-01-12 14:36

Researchers identified 60 apps on Google Play infected with AdultSwine malware that in some cases displayed graphic adult-themed ads on apps intended for children.

Android Malware Developed in Kotlin Programming Language Found in Google Play
2018-01-10 15:32

Security researchers at Trend Micro have discovered a malicious application in Google Play that was developed using the Kotlin programming language. read more

Google Play Removes 22 Malicious ‘LightsOut’ Apps From Marketplace
2018-01-05 14:39

Google removed 22 malicious adware apps ranging from flashlights, call recorders to wifi signal boosters that together were downloaded up to 7.5 million times from the Google Play marketplace.

36 fake security apps removed from Google Play
2018-01-04 14:14

Google has recently pulled 36 fake security apps from Google Play, after they’ve been flagged by Trend Micro researchers. Posing as legitimate security solutions, and occasionally misusing the...

Google Play Boots 3 Fake Bitcoin Wallet Apps
2017-12-21 18:34

Google moved quickly to kick three fake bitcoin wallet apps from its Google Play marketplace after researchers discovered them earlier this month.

Fake Bitcoin Wallet Apps Removed from Google Play
2017-12-21 13:52

Three fake Bitcoin applications were recently removed from Google Play after security researchers discovered they were tricking users into sending funds to their developers, mobile security firm...