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Fake Users Rave but Real Users Rant as Apps on Google Play Deal Aggressive Adware

Fake Users Rave but Real Users Rant as Apps on Google Play Deal Aggressive Adware

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Bitdefender researchers recently stumbled across 13 Google Play applications packing aggressive ads and potentially using over 1,000 fake reviews to gain a cumulative download count of over half of million. While fake ...
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Seventeen Android Nasties Spotted in Google Play, Total Over 550K Downloads

Seventeen Android Nasties Spotted in Google Play, Total Over 550K Downloads

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Bitdefender researchers recently found 17 Google Play apps that, once installed, start hiding their presence on the user’s device and constantly display aggressive ads. While not malicious per se, the tactics they ...
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Dozens of Apps Still Dodging Google’s Vetting System

Dozens of Apps Still Dodging Google’s Vetting System

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Bitdefender researchers recently analyzed 25 apps that made it into Google Play, at least for a time, packing aggressive adware SDKs that bombarded users with ads and avoided removal by hiding their ...
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Adware-Packed Fake Apps Still Making Their Way to Google Play

Adware-Packed Fake Apps Still Making Their Way to Google Play

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Adware is nothing new, nor will it go away any time soon, especially since it’s a legitimate means for app developers to generate revenue. When it comes to Android, “borderline legitimate” is ...
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