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Fake Android Ad Blocker

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Fake Android Ad Blocker Barrages Users With Ads

November 18, 2019November 18, 2019 Abeerah Hashim 1738 Views 0 Comments 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

Google App Defense Alliance

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Google Forms App Defense Alliance To Stop ‘Bad Apps’

November 11, 2019November 18, 2019 Abeerah Hashim 1965 Views 0 Comments android, android app, Android Application, Android Apps, Android apps evade Google security, android apps evade Play Protect, android device, android smartphone, App Defense Alliance, ESET, Google, Google apps abusing data, Google forms App Defense Alliance, Google Play, Google Play Protect, google play store, google security, Lookout, malicious Android APK, play store, Play Store malicious apps, Zimperium

After receiving back to back reports of malicious apps on the Play Store, Google has finally taken a serious step

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

November 10, 2019November 10, 2019 Abeerah Hashim 2975 Views 0 Comments 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 8178 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 2408 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

xHelper Android malware

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Thousands Of Android Users Fall Prey To xHelper Malware Menace

October 31, 2019October 31, 2019 Abeerah Hashim 4251 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

USB-C Titan Security Keys

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Google Just Launched Latest USB-C Titan Security Keys

October 16, 2019October 16, 2019 Abeerah Hashim 4767 Views 2 factor authentications, 2factor authentication, account verification, authentication, bluetooth, cybersecurity, employee security, FIDO security key, gmail, Google, google key, Google Titan Security Key, Google Titan USB-C Security Key, google usb authentication, google usb password, google usb two factor, google usb unlock, google usb unlocker, Key, password authentication, phishing, phishing attack, Phishing Scam, Security, security key unlocker, security key usb, Security Keys, Titan USB-C Security Key, two step verification, Two-Factor Authentication, unlock computer with USB, USB-C Security Key, user authentication

Security keys are designed to save users from the burden of remembering passwords, with the added benefit of mitigating the spoils

malicious gaming and photo apps

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Multiple Gaming And Photo Apps On Play Store Found to be Infected With Android Malware

October 13, 2019October 13, 2019 Abeerah Hashim 13851 Views adware, android, android adware campaign, android app, Android app malware, Android Application, Android Apps, android apps containing malware, android camera apps, android device, Android devices vulnerable, android hack, android malware, android malware dropper, Android Phone, android photo apps, android photo filter apps, android smartphone, apps containing malware, apps for hacking android, banking app malware, banking trojan, banking trojans, Brazilian banking data, 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

Despite back-to-back reports of malicious apps, Google’s Play Store still harbors lots of such applications. Once again, researchers have discovered

'Fleeceware' Android apps overcharged users

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Researchers Highlight “Fleeceware” Android Apps That Aim to Overcharge Users

September 30, 2019September 30, 2019 Abeerah Hashim 2214 Views android, android app, Android Application, Android Apps, Android apps overcharged users, android camera apps, android developer, android device, Android Phone, android photo apps, android photo filter apps, android smartphone, Fleeceware, Google, Google Play, google play store, google play store app rejections, Google remove apps, play store, Play Store malicious apps

Once again, Google’s Play Store has made it into the news following the existence of apps that overcharge users for

malicious gaming and photo apps

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Malicious Android Apps Reach Play Store As They Evade Google Play Protect

September 25, 2019September 25, 2019 Abeerah Hashim 4350 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 smartphone, apps containing malware, bundled adware, evade security, fake Android app, fake app, Fake Application, Google, Google Play, Google Play Protect, google play store, hack android phone, malware, Malware Attack, Malware Campaign, Malware developer, Malware distributor, play store, security evasion

Although, the existence of malicious applications on the Android Play Store isn’t anything new. Researchers have now discovered how these