Security News

Fake Pokmon Go app on Google Play infects phones with screenlocker (ArsTechnica)

2016-07-15 20:00

Pokémon GO-themed malicious apps lurk on Google Play (Help Net Security)

2016-07-15 19:32

Researchers have discovered three malicious apps taking advantage of Pokémon GO’s immense popularity, offered for download on Google Play. Google has already removed them, but not before thousands...

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Google Play Hit with Rash of Auto-Rooting Malware (Threatpost)

2016-06-28 16:29

Google takes down LevelDropper app that automatically jailbreaks Android devices giving attackers complete control over devices.

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LevelDropper Autorooting Malware Spotted in Google Play (SecurityWeek)

2016-06-28 15:43

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Android-rooting malware lurking on Google Play (Help Net Security)

2016-06-28 15:34

For a while now Android-rooting malware has been creeping in Google’s Play store. The latest instance, discovered by Lookout researchers, masquerades as LevelDropper, an app that simulates the...

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