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Malicious App on Google Play Tallies 100 Million Downloads

August 27, 2019 TH Author Android, Android malware, CamScanner, Chinese malware, dropper, Kaspersky, Malware, Mobile Security, OCR, optical character recognition, PDF, Trojan

Seemingly handy PDF and OCR app turns out to be a privacy horror show. READ MORE HERE…

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Google Play Touts Certs in Quest For Enterprise Security

March 22, 2019 TH Author Android, Android malware, certification, executable, Google, google play, Malware, managed google play, mobile enterprise security, Mobile Security, Trojan, Web Security

Google has snagged three security and privacy certifications for Google Play as it tries to appeal to enterprises despite numerous malicious apps and security issues. READ MORE HERE…

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Malware-Laced App Lurked on Google Play For a Year

November 12, 2018 TH Author Adobe Flash, Android, Android malware, executable, Google, google play, Malware, Mobile Security, Trojan, Web Security

Google Play’s policy prohibits apps or SDKs that download executable code, such as dex files or native code, from a source other than Google Play READ MORE HERE…

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Malicious App Infects 60,000 Android Devices – But Still Saves Their Batteries

June 22, 2018 TH Author Android, Android app, android device, Android malware, battery saver app, bot, C2, command and control, google play, Mobile Security, scam, Web Security

A battery-saving app enables attackers to snatch text messages and read sensitive log data – but it also holds true to its advertising. READ MORE HERE…

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RedDawn Espionage Campaign Shows Mobile APTs on the Rise

May 18, 2018 TH Author Android malware, defectors, espionage campaign, Facebook, google play, Government, Malware, McAfee, mobile apt, North Korea, reddawn, sun team

The Sun Team APT, likely linked to North Korea, uses Google Play and Facebook as attack vectors. READ MORE HERE…