Google Play bug bounty aims to restore trust after malware incidents
After embarrassing incidents where malware has been found in the Google Play Store, a Google Play bug bounty program with HackerOne has been announced.
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Judy Android malware unleashes massive attack on Google Play Store
Judy Android malware somehow bypassed Google’s antivirus system to offer a large amount of apps that were ultimately downloaded by unsuspecting users.
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Android malware Banker.BR Trojan targets users via phishing messages
A new Android malware dubbed Banker.BR is targeting Spanish and Portuguese speakers. Spread through a phishing campaign, it is able to steal credentials.
Google targets ‘disruptive ads’ in apps available on Play Store
Sick of disruptive ads on your Android phone? Google is trying to remedy that by booting some of the worst offenders from its Google Play Store.
Fake Fortnite app tricks Android users into downloading malware
Android users downloading what they think is an official version of the hugely popular Fortnite are only getting a fake Fortnite app filled with malware.
Google ejects multiple malicious apps from its Play Store
Same story, different day. The Google Play Store has once again had to remove multiple malicious apps after they were uncovered by researchers.
Lights out for LightsOut: Google purges virulent adware from Play Store
Apps containing LightsOut, a particularly nasty form of adware, have been purged from the Play Store, just the latest in a series of problems in the Android app ecosystem.
Bankbot banking Trojan returns to Google Play with a vengeance
Some Google Play Store apps have been infected yet again, this time by a nasty and dangerous banking Trojan called Bankbot.
ExpensiveWall malware goes to ruin 50 Google Play apps
Google Play Store has been hit yet again with apps for Android that are infected with malware. The culprit: ExpensiveWall malware.
Google Play store spyware: 500 more malicious apps purged
The uptick in Google Play Store spyware continues. The latest incident features apps that get infected after being vetted by Google.
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