Although we recently reported finding 20 apps in Google Play posing as Minecraft modpacks — the most popular with more than a million downloads — Minecraft-themed malware continues to pop up in Google Play. Instead of doing anything they claimed, the apps turned users’ smartphones and tablets into extremely intrusive advertising tools. To be clear, the apps were totally useless … [Read more...] about Malware disguised as Minecraft mods on Google Play, continued
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9 Android Apps On Google Play Caught Distributing AlienBot Banker and MRAT Malware
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new malware dropper contained in as many as 9 Android apps distributed via Google Play Store that deploys a second stage malware capable of gaining intrusive access to the financial accounts of victims as well as full control of their devices. "This dropper, dubbed Clast82, utilizes a series of techniques to avoid detection by Google … [Read more...] about 9 Android Apps On Google Play Caught Distributing AlienBot Banker and MRAT Malware
Malware disguised as Minecraft mods on Google Play
The first version of Minecraft was released way back in 2009, but the game remains incredibly popular to this day. That should come as no surprise; not only is it enormous fun, but it’s a platform for kids and adults alike to create their own worlds. Some even use it for urban planning — and some teachers use it in the classroom. Unfortunately, as with any successful project, … [Read more...] about Malware disguised as Minecraft mods on Google Play
Google Removes 21 Malicious Android Apps from Play Store
Google has stepped in to remove several Android applications from the official Play Store following the disclosure that the apps in question were found to serve intrusive ads. The findings were reported by the Czech cybersecurity firm Avast on Monday, which said the 21 malicious apps (list here) were downloaded nearly eight million times from Google's app marketplace. The apps … [Read more...] about Google Removes 21 Malicious Android Apps from Play Store
Joker Malware Apps Once Again Bypass Google’s Security to Spread via Play Store
Cybersecurity researchers took the wraps off yet another instance of Android malware hidden under the guise of legitimate applications to stealthily subscribe unsuspecting users for premium services without their knowledge.In a report published by Check Point research today, the malware — infamously called Joker (or Bread) — has found another trick to bypass Google's Play Store … [Read more...] about Joker Malware Apps Once Again Bypass Google’s Security to Spread via Play Store
PhantomLance Android backdoor on Google Play
Last July, our colleagues at Doctor Web detected a Trojan backdoor on Google Play. Such discoveries are not exactly an everyday occurrence, but they’re hardly unheard of — researchers do find Trojans on Google Play, sometimes hundreds at a time. This Trojan, however, was surprisingly sophisticated for malware found on Google Play, so our experts decided to dig deeper. They … [Read more...] about PhantomLance Android backdoor on Google Play
CamScanner is a malicious Android app with more than 100 million downloads in Google Play
Kaspersky researchers recently found malware in an app called CamScanner, a phone-based PDF creator that includes OCR (optical character recognition) and has more than 100 million downloads in Google Play. Various resources call the app by slightly different names such as CamScanner — Phone PDF Creator and CamScanner-Scanner to scan PDFs. Official app stores such as Google … [Read more...] about CamScanner is a malicious Android app with more than 100 million downloads in Google Play
Tor Browser for Android — First Official App Released On Play Store
Wohooo! Great news for privacy-focused users.Tor Browser, the most popular privacy-focused browser, for Android is finally out of beta, and the first stable version has now arrived on Google Play Store for anyone to download.The Tor Project announced Tuesday the first official stable release of its ultra-secure internet browser for Android devices, Tor Browser 8.5—which you can … [Read more...] about Tor Browser for Android — First Official App Released On Play Store
How to play Memories on iPhone 7
Play Memories movies automatically by selecting the Memories tab in the Photos app. … [Read more...] about How to play Memories on iPhone 7
Apple Watch – Play
Apple Watch can send you eBay alerts instantly, so you’ll never miss a bid. … [Read more...] about Apple Watch – Play