Security News

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...

Password Stealing Apps With Over A Million Downloads Found On Google Play Store
2017-12-13 11:03

Even after so many efforts by Google like launching bug bounty program and preventing apps from using Android accessibility services, malicious applications somehow manage to get into Play Store...

Millions Impacted by Credential-Stealers in Google Play
2017-12-12 17:58

During October and November 2017, Kaspersky Lab researchers discovered 85 applications in Google Play that were designed to steal credentials for Russian social network VK.com. One of the...

Google Detects and Boots Tizi Spyware Off Google Play
2017-11-28 17:40

Google discovered a spyware app that uses nearly a dozen old vulnerabilities to root devices and steal sensitive data from social media applications.

Sneaky malware downloader found in apps on Google Play
2017-11-16 19:20

Google has removed from Google Play eight apps that have served as downloaders for Android banking malware. The malware The packages – a mixture of Android cleaners and news app – looked pretty...