Google Play hosted malicious Android apps with over 2 million downloads - Dr Web

[Jan]

Malware apps with over 2 million downloads found on Google Play Store

Cybersecurity researchers at Dr Web antivirus have discovered a slew of new malware, adware, and phishing apps on the Google Play Store that have amassed over two million downloads.

The apps masquerade as helpful utilities and system optimisers when instead, they contribute to degraded performance and user experience and allow ads to infiltrate the Android operating system.

 

[My_King]

So glad the Play store is protecting us.

They should increase their prices for doing such brilliant work protecting us.

Luckily this was blocked:

Google blocked Truth Social, will Apple be next?

Google's decision to block Truth Social on the Play Store over content moderation issues raises the question as to why Apple hasn't taken similar action over the iOS version of the app

techcrunch.com

 

[Jean Claude Vaaldamme]

Thats why the Apple Appstore charge a 30% fee Elon, to keep the junk on Android.

 

[backstreetboy]

Thats why the Apple Appstore charge a 30% fee Elon, to keep the junk on Android.

Bwahaha https://lifehacker.com/great-now-the-apple-app-store-has-malware-too-1849386738

Most recently, security research Alex Kleber discovered seven malware apps hiding in plain sight on the Mac App Store.

 

[CommonSense]

Absolutely. I personally know of one: SARS Mobi App.

They take your money and make promises but never deliver, every month.
And your employer is in cahoots with them and doesn't want to stop the deductions.