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Download warning! 5 tips to identify fake apps to stay safe and secure

16Jul

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Download warning! 5 tips to identify fake apps to stay safe and secure

[ad_1] Fake apps pose serious risk to privacy and security of your device. Unfortunately, often, they can be found on Google Play Store. To protect yourself, it's important to know how to identify them and avoid downloading them. Here are 4 signs that can help you spot fake Android apps.1. Apps that ask unnecessary app permissionsReview the permissions requested by an app before downloading it. If it is asking for permssions that have nothing to do with the business the app is meant for, don't download. Be cautious of utility tools, finance apps, and VPNs, as scammers often target them. Check the permission manager on your device and uninstall or restrict apps with suspicious permissions. Beware of apps that request special access, as they can control important system functions and pote...

Scared of downloading apps from Google Play Store? Then just check this out

14Jul

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Scared of downloading apps from Google Play Store? Then just check this out

[ad_1] There have been many instances when people have downloaded apps from Google Play Store and their phones got infected with malware. Now, Google Play Store is taking measures to combat malware and prevent malicious apps from infiltrating its platform. To achieve this, a new developer requirement has been introduced that aims to minimize the chances of harmful apps making their way onto the Android app store.Malicious apps often manage to bypass Google's security checks by appearing legitimate during the review process. However, after the review is completed, hackers inject malware into these apps or enable them to download additional malicious content. Although Google removes these harmful apps from the Play Store and bans the associated developer accounts, cybercriminals still man...

SHOCKING! Google BANS these Chinese apps designed to spy on users; says delete now

22Mar

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SHOCKING! Google BANS these Chinese apps designed to spy on users; says delete now

[ad_1] In a shock move, Google banned several apps developed by the Chinese ecommerce platform Pinduoduo on Tuesday, March 21. Google said that the ban was handed down after malicious behavior was detected. Later, these Chinese apps were flagged as malware and it was reported that they were tracking users who had installed them on their gadgets. Google also sent out a notification to all the users who had installed these apps asking them to delete them immediately. This comes after multiple Chinese security researchers have claimed that Pinduoduo is making Android apps which can monitor users.Ed Fernandez, a Google spokesperson, revealed, “Off-Play versions of this app that have been found to contain malware have been enforced on via Google Play Protect”. For the unaware, Off-Play apps...

Beware! Scary apps are filling your phone with dangerous malware; Delete now

2Nov

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Beware! Scary apps are filling your phone with dangerous malware; Delete now

[ad_1] Google has removed a number of dangerous adware apps that are found to be riddled with malware. Check the complete list here. Google has been putting efforts to stop dangerous malware from getting into Google Play Store apps. The tech giant keeps a tap on these apps and removes them. However, a security team at McAfee has found a number of dangerous adware apps on Google Play Store that could install highly intrusive advertisements on your device. Once installed, you will start getting annoying ads on devices. That's not all, it will even block other apps' windows as well as fill your phone with unwanted notifications, create shortcuts, and even load websites. This time Google has detected 13 malicious apps pretending to be useful software, from QR code scanners, to travel tool...

Delete THESE scary apps from your phone, Google has just banned them! Check full list

27Oct

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Delete THESE scary apps from your phone, Google has just banned them! Check full list

[ad_1] A number of dangerous adware apps have been found to be riddled with malware. Check complete list of these scary apps here and delete them now. Even after Google's efforts to stop dangerous malware from getting into Google Play Store apps, many of them still manage to get through. And here is a warning about these dangerous apps found on Google Play Store. Once again, a security team at McAfee has found a number of dangerous adware apps on Google Play Store that could fill devices with highly intrusive advertisements. Once installed, these apps start sending annoying ads on devices and block other apps' windows, show unwanted notifications, create shortcuts, and even load websites. There are as many as 16 malicious apps pretending to be useful software, from QR code scanners, t...

22Oct

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Beware! Google slaps ban on these 16 dangerous apps; check list, do this now to stop loss

[ad_1] Google just banned 16 apps from the Play Store which were draining battery and data from your phone! Check list. Android users need to bring their attention to these dangerous apps which have been banned by Google from the Play Store. The reason behind the decision to remove these 16 apps from the Google Play Store is because they were draining the battery very quickly, causing high network usage, even causing data loss and more. Shockingly, these apps had a total of 20 million installs before being banned from the Play Store, the security firm McAFree report confirmed. The report says that the McAfee Mobile Research Team has identified new Clicker malware that sneaked into Google Play Store and infected 16 apps.These malicious apps allegedly performed ad fraud on Android users...

This Windows 10 threat will cost you your hard earned money

24Aug

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This Windows 10 threat will cost you your hard earned money

[ad_1] Microsoft has warned users of a Windows 10 threat that can steal money by installing malware. Know how to save yourself from deep loss. Microsoft has issued a warning to millions of Windows 10 users about a threat that can install malware in the laptop or PC and steal money. Users have been asked to be careful when they receive any unsolicited packages as they contain malicious threat factors that could steal data. As reported by SkyNews, hackers send physical packages to consumers in the post and once the user opens it, they find what appears to be an official copy of Microsoft's expensive Office Professional Plus software. Know how it works.How does the scam work?The package that looks like an official copy of Micro...