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Thousands of users have downloaded Android malware that steals user's credentials and SMS
"In the last months, we detected a major increase of targets which now count more than 400 a…
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Android apps that steal banking details were downloaded 300,000 times in just 4 months
So how did the apps bypass Google’s security check? These apps were first distributed as a leg…
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Fake Squid Game app with malware found on Google Play Store, downloaded over 5,000 times
Google thankfully removed the app from the Play Store upon being notified but it was reporte…
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Google removes 6 malicious apps infected with Joker malware
The apps are: Convenient Scanner 2, Safety AppLock, Push Message-Texting & SMS, Emoji Wallpa…
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Over half a million people downloaded these 13 games from the Google Play Store, but it turns out the apps were hiding malware
All the games are driving simulators with different themes, like luxury car racing or firefighter t…
Antonio Villas-Boas
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Malware affecting Jio Apps, WhatsApp, Flipkart and Hotstar ‘primarily targeted’ Indian users through Alibaba’s app store
Instead of the original app, you might have a version that is filled with malicious ads which …
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Google just demolished Tim Cook's case against Android
Bottom line: If you're on Android, stop worrying about malware. You will have to try really hard to…
Jim Edwards
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Apple removed 18 harmful apps from the App Store, but some of them are still available for Android users
Wandera researchers found that the apps contained trojan-clicker malware, meaning that the apps cou…
Mary Meisenzahl
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Google introduces new Play Store for large screens
Google has introduced a new Play Store for large screens.
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CamScanner removed from the Play Store due to advertising malware
According to findings posted by Kaspersky Labs, the CamScanner Android app has been spotted load…
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Fortnite creator Epic Games just caved by putting its game on the Google Play Store for the first time ever – but it's not too happy about it
Epic Games has finally put Fortnite on the Google Play Store, but it says it only did so because Go…
Hugh Langley
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A new Android trojan called ‘FlyTrap’ is hijacking social media to access user data
Once the engagement part is over, users are shown their Facebook login page and asked to enter…
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This new Android banking malware can screen record everything on your phone
According to ThreatFabric, Vultur is the first Android banking trojan it discovered that uses bo…
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Google extends the Play billing policy deadline for app developers in India for the second time
“We recognize the unique needs of the developer ecosystem in India and remain committed to partn…
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Malicious Android software imitates Uber's layout to trick you into giving up your login details
An Uber spokesman told Engadget said the firm would probably spot unauthorised logins: "Because thi…
Shona Ghosh
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'Can a Samsung Galaxy S10 get viruses?': Here's what you need to know, and how to troubleshoot an infected device
Even so, that doesn't mean malware infections can't happen. One recent report indicates that Androi…
Dave Johnson
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Scammers are cashing in with fake ChatGPT apps: Here’s what you can do stay safe
ChatGPT, launched in November last year, quickly became one of the most popular tech buzzwords due …
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Google defers 30% Play Store app fee for developers in India till March 2022
Facing intense criticism over its Play Store billion policy, Google on Monday said it has extended …
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There's A Nasty Android App Being Passed Around That Can Send Text Messages Without You Knowing About It
Known to security experts as "Backdoor.AndroidOS.Obad.a," this trojan is so incredibly powerful bec…
Kyle Russell
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Tinder developer sues Google over restrictive billing policies on Play Store
"Ten years ago, Match Group was Google's partner. We are now its hostage. Google lured app devel…