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Tekya Malware Targets 1 Million Android Users Through Malicious Apps On Play Store

March 28, 2020March 28, 2020 Abeerah Hashim 882 Views 0 Comments ad fraud, android, android app, Android app malware, Android Apps, android apps containing malware, android apps evade app permission, Android apps evade Google security, android apps evade Play Protect, android device, Android devices vulnerable, android malware, android malware dropper, apps containing malware, fake Android app, fake app, Fake Application, Google Play Protect, malware, Malware Attack, Malware Campaign, malware download, malware dropper, malware dropper google play, malware variant, online Ad fraud, Tekya malware

While Google employs some tough policies for app developers to keep the Play Store safe, yet it never remains so.

Adblocking And VPN Apps

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Popular Adblocking And VPN Apps Caught Stealing Users’ Data Secretly

March 16, 2020March 16, 2020 Abeerah Hashim 1147 Views adware, android, android app, Android Application, Android Apps, android device, Android devices vulnerable, android malware, Android Phone, android smartphone, android vpn, android vpn apps, App Store, App Store malicious apps, apple iphone, apps containing malware, are free vpns good, are VPNs secure, can VPNs be exploited, eavesdropping VPNs, evade security, free vpn bad, free vpn data leak, free vpn security, Google, Google Play, google play store, hack android phone, hack iphone, iphone, iPhone apps, iphone hacking apps, iPhone security bypass, iphone users, malicious iPhone apps, play store, Play Store malicious apps, vpn, VPN apps, vpn client, VPN clients, VPN exploits, VPN false security, VPN not secure, VPN security flaws

Researchers have found some popular adblocking and VPN apps stealthily pilfering users’ data. These apps link back to the data

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Vulnerabilities In Top Free Android VPN Apps Risk Over 120 Million Users

March 2, 2020March 3, 2020 Abeerah Hashim 1386 Views android, android app, Android app malware, Android Application, Android Apps, android apps containing malware, android device, Android devices vulnerable, android malware, Android Phone, android smartphone, android vpn, android vpn apps, apps containing malware, are free vpns good, are VPNs secure, can VPNs be exploited, eavesdropping VPNs, evade security, fake Android app, fake app, Fake Application, free vpn bad, free vpn data leak, free vpn security, Google, Google Play, google play store, google play store app rejections, hack android phone, play store, Play Store malicious apps, vpn, VPN apps, vpn client, VPN clients, VPN exploits, VPN false security, VPN not secure, VPN security flaws, VPN vulnerabilities

Researchers from VPNPro have discovered multiple vulnerabilities in many of the Top Free Android VPN apps. The most critical of

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Here’s How To Remove The ‘Unremovable’ xHelper Malware

February 18, 2020February 17, 2020 Abeerah Hashim 1428 Views adware, android, android adware campaign, android app, Android app malware, Android Application, Android Apps, android apps containing malware, android device, Android devices vulnerable, android hack, android malware, android malware dropper, Android Phone, android smartphone, apps containing malware, apps for hacking android, fake Android app, fake app, Fake Application, game malware, Google, Google Play, google play store, hack android phone, malware, Malware Attack, Malware Campaign, Malware developer, Malware distributor, malware dropper, play store, Play Store malicious apps, Spyware, trojans, xHelper, xHelper Android malware, xHelper malware

From the many viruses emerging or spreading last year, xHelper was the most robust one for Android users. Within a

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New Android Trojan Kills Play Protect And Places Fake App Reviews From Infected Devices

January 14, 2020January 14, 2020 Abeerah Hashim 1197 Views android, android app, Android app malware, Android Apps, android apps containing malware, android apps evade app permission, Android apps evade Google security, android apps evade Play Protect, android device, Android devices vulnerable, android malware, android malware dropper, apps containing malware, Google Play Protect, malware, Malware Attack, Malware Campaign, malware download, malware dropper, malware dropper google play, malware variant, Shopper.a Android malware, Shopper.a Android Trojan, trojan

A new Android Trojan now threatens smartphone users. The Shopper.a Android Trojan kills Play Protect and lets the attackers place

Fake Android Ad Blocker

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Fake Android Ad Blocker Barrages Users With Ads

November 18, 2019November 18, 2019 Abeerah Hashim 2494 Views ad blocker, adware, adware campaign, android, android adware campaign, android app, Android app malware, Android Application, Android Apps, android apps containing malware, android device, Android devices vulnerable, android malware, android malware dropper, Android Phone, android smartphone, apps containing malware, fake ad blockers, fake Ads Blocker Android app, fake Android app, fake app, Fake Application, Google, hack android phone, Malicious Ads, Malicious Advertisement, malicious Android apps, malicious app, malware, Malware Attack, Malware Campaign, Malware developer, Malware distributor

An ad blocker supposedly provides protection to users against aggressive advertisements. However, researchers have found a fake Android ad blocker

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More Adware-Delivering Android Games And Camera Apps Removed From Google Play Store

November 10, 2019November 10, 2019 Abeerah Hashim 3639 Views adware, adware campaign, android, android adware campaign, android app, Android app malware, Android Application, Android Apps, android apps containing malware, Android apps evade Google security, android apps evade Play Protect, android camera apps, android device, Android devices vulnerable, android malware, android malware dropper, Android Phone, android photo apps, android photo filter apps, Android RAT, android smartphone, apps containing malware, beauty camera applications, beauty camera apps, bundled adware, camera applications, camera apps, evade security, fake Android app, fake app, Fake Application, Google, Google Play, Google Play Protect, google play store, google play store app rejections, hack android phone, malicious Android camera apps, malicious camera apps, malware, Malware Attack, Malware Campaign, Malware developer, Malware distributor, play store, Play Store malicious apps, security evasion

Researchers have discovered more malicious Android apps on the Play Store. They specifically noticed numerous adware-delivering Android games and camera

malicious Android Keyboard app

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This Malicious Android Keyboard App Scammed 40 Million Users

November 5, 2019November 5, 2019 Abeerah Hashim 9025 Views android app, Android app malware, Android Application, Android Apps, android apps containing malware, android device, Android devices vulnerable, android malware, Android Phone, Android RAT, android smartphone, apps containing malware, bundled adware, evade security, fake Android app, fake app, Fake Application, Google, Google Play, google play store, hack android phone, malicious Android APK, malicious app, malicious servers, malware, Malware Attack, Malware Campaign, Malware developer, Malware distributor, play store, Play Store malicious apps

Researchers have revealed another Android application that has reportedly targeted millions of users. They found a malicious Android keyboard app

Android apps ditch Google app vetting

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Researchers Highlight How Android Apps Ditch Google Play Store Vetting Process

November 1, 2019November 1, 2019 Abeerah Hashim 2956 Views adware, android, android adware campaign, android app, Android app malware, Android Application, Android Apps, android apps containing malware, Android apps evade Google security, android apps evade Play Protect, android device, Android devices vulnerable, android malware, android malware dropper, Android Phone, Android RAT, android smartphone, apps containing malware, bundled adware, evade security, fake Android app, fake app, Fake Application, Google, Google Play, Google Play Protect, google play store, google play store app rejections, hack android phone, malware, Malware Attack, Malware Campaign, Malware developer, Malware distributor, play store, Play Store malicious apps, security evasion

Google has tightened its policies for application developers in an attempt to prevent malware. The Play Store still includes numerous

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Thousands Of Android Users Fall Prey To xHelper Malware Menace

October 31, 2019October 31, 2019 Abeerah Hashim 4743 Views adware, android, android adware campaign, android app, Android app malware, Android Application, Android Apps, android apps containing malware, android device, Android devices vulnerable, android hack, android malware, android malware dropper, Android Phone, android smartphone, apps containing malware, apps for hacking android, fake Android app, fake app, Fake Application, game malware, Google, Google Play, google play store, hack android phone, malware, Malware Attack, Malware Campaign, Malware developer, Malware distributor, malware dropper, play store, Play Store malicious apps, Spyware, trojans, xHelper, xHelper Android malware, xHelper malware

A new Android malware has made it to the news as it has taken thousands of devices by storm. According