Google removes stalkerware from Play Store

[Jamie McKane]

Google removes stalkerware from Play Store

Google has pulled seven Android apps from its Play Store after researchers at Avast identified that they were designed to enable stalking.

The apps were likely designed by a Russian developer to allow people to stalk employees, romantic partners, or kids, Avast said.

 

[Sarg3_ZN]

But its ok when google does it

 

[Ninja'd]

But its ok when google does it

/checks

What the hell is my girlfriend doing in Middelburg? That wench!

 

[longboy]

There's plenty paid apps like these that exist.

 

[Onfirefitness]

The apps were "likely developed by Russians..."

Really??

The same way "Russians affected the elections" and "Russians colluded with Trump"???

Pulling the Russian card. ****ing fake, unvetted nonsense and peddling the mainstream narrative, parrot talking points.

 

[Fulcrum29]

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest... social app is a stalker app. Analytics, in general, is stalking #JustSaying@Google.