Hackers push fake apps with malware in Google searches

Hackers use fake Google search results to trick users into downloading lookalike apps laced with malware that have been ...

Google confirms Android dev verification will have free and paid tiers, no public list of devs

Confirming app verification status will be the job of a new system component called the Android Developer Verifier, which ...
Bleeping Computer

Avast confirms it tagged Google app as malware on Android phones

Czech cybersecurity company Avast confirmed that its antivirus SDK has been flagging a Google Android app as malware on Huawei, Vivo, and Honor smartphones since Saturday. On affected devices, users ...
PC Magazine

Be Careful: These Android Apps Are Installing Malware, Stealing Your Data

Zscaler identifies 90+ malicious apps on Google Play that were downloaded over 5.5 million times. Many pose as PDF or QR code readers and install data-stealing malware once you update them. More than ...

Open-Source Android Apps at Risk Under Google’s New Decree

F-Droid says Google's developer registration rule could end its open-source app store and strand users. Google defends ...
TechCrunch

Apple and Google take down malicious mobile apps from their app stores

Apple and Google have pulled as many as 20 apps from their respective app stores after security researchers found the apps were carrying data-stealing malware for almost a year. Security researchers ...
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Google wants to fight Android malware by making sideloading more difficult — here's how

Google is rolling out a new line of defense to protect Android users and certified devices. As reported by Bleeping Computer, a new program called Developer Verification will help block malware ...
Digital Trends

This is how Google ensures the Play Store remains free from potential malware

Due to Android’s open nature, it’s easier for hackers to create malware on the platform. Thankfully, however, Google’s engineers work around the clock to ensure that Android remains as malware-free as ...
Bleeping Computer

More Android apps riddled with malware spotted on Google Play

An Android remote access trojan (RAT) known as VajraSpy was found in 12 malicious applications, six of which were available on Google Play from April 1, 2021, through September 10, 2023. The malicious ...
PC Magazine

These 2 Android Apps Spread 'Necro Trojan' Malware Via Google Play Store

The malware was spotted circulating via apps called 'Wuta Camera' and 'Max Browser' on the Google Play Store, according to Kaspersky. When he's not battling bugs and robots in Helldivers 2, Michael is ...
SiliconANGLE

Necro malware infects 11M+ Android devices via Google Play apps

A new version of Necro malware, a form of malware that first emerged in 2019, has been found to have been installed on at least 11 million devices through apps that were distributed through the Google ...
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Google: This Malware Has Spread to Over 10 Million Android Devices

PCMag editors select and review products independently. If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing. Malware known as a "BadBox 2.0" has infiltrated ...