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Attackers can buy evil Play apps for as little as $3000

Attackers can buy evil Play apps for as little as $3000

The cost of malware services.
Staff Writer Apr 11 2023 12:21PM Security
Google rolling out age verification on YouTube, Play Store in Australia

Google rolling out age verification on YouTube, Play Store in Australia

May request ID or credit card be uploaded.
Justin Hendry Mar 17 2022 3:14PM Security
Any Android security app is better than Google Play Protect

Any Android security app is better than Google Play Protect

Independent testing slates Google's security app.
Juha Saarinen Jul 29 2021 11:15AM Security
Apple says 'significant' App Store competition constrains market power

Apple says 'significant' App Store competition constrains market power

Rejects ACCC claims.
Justin Hendry Mar 26 2021 11:50AM Software
Scammers abuse app store subscriptions to rake in millions

Scammers abuse app store subscriptions to rake in millions

Watch out for costly 'fleeceware'.
Juha Saarinen Mar 25 2021 7:36AM Security
Epic Games takes on Google in Australia

Epic Games takes on Google in Australia

Following its battle with Apple last year.
Kate Weber Mar 10 2021 7:27PM Software
HummingWhale Android malware infests Google Play

HummingWhale Android malware infests Google Play

Virtual machine removes the need for device rooting.
Juha Saarinen Jan 24 2017 9:02AM Security
Thousands of apps found with hardcoded API creds

Thousands of apps found with hardcoded API creds

Leaking secrets for popular services.
Juha Saarinen Jan 18 2017 6:30AM Security
Google Play spyware apps target business travellers

Google Play spyware apps target business travellers

Info-stealer uncloaked.
Juha Saarinen Sep 19 2016 6:49AM Security
Device rooting Android malware found in Google Play

Device rooting Android malware found in Google Play

Hundreds of thousands of devices infected.
Juha Saarinen Jun 23 2016 6:36AM Security
App backend creds pose huge security risk

App backend creds pose huge security risk

Researchers wreak HAVOC on insecure BaaS providers.
Juha Saarinen Nov 17 2015 9:10AM Security
Five Eyes spies sought to subvert Google, Samsung app stores

Five Eyes spies sought to subvert Google, Samsung app stores

Attempted to plant malware, spread misinformation.
Juha Saarinen May 22 2015 6:12AM Security
Android for Work lands on Google Play

Android for Work lands on Google Play

Standalone app for users on Android 4.0 and up.
Allie Coyne Apr 20 2015 8:38AM Software
Greater oversight for Google’s app store

Greater oversight for Google’s app store

Launches new rating system for Android apps.
Staff Writers Mar 18 2015 12:10PM Software
Angry ads in Android apps

Angry ads in Android apps

Too much 'madware', Symantec says.
Danielle Walker Nov 1 2013 6:00AM Security
Android gets remote wipe, lost device tracking

Android gets remote wipe, lost device tracking

Pushed out via Google Play update.
Danielle Walker Aug 8 2013 7:10AM Security
Bad Pigs culled from Google Play

Bad Pigs culled from Google Play

Tenb thousand users download app.
Danielle Walker Jun 17 2013 7:24AM Security
BadNews Android apps spread SMS trojan

BadNews Android apps spread SMS trojan

Ad network foists malware.
Danielle Walker Apr 23 2013 9:37AM Security
Devil targets banks in Google Play store

Devil targets banks in Google Play store

Legit developer accounts sold to malware writer.
Darren Pauli Mar 7 2013 12:48PM Security
Researcher demos Catch Notes data-stealing hole

Researcher demos Catch Notes data-stealing hole

Malicious apps steal text, voice and video.
Darren Pauli Aug 13 2012 2:47PM Security

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