Hackers push fake apps with malware in Google searches

Hackers use fake Google search results to trick users into downloading lookalike apps laced with malware that have been ...

Google nukes 224 Android malware apps behind massive ad fraud campaign

A massive Android ad fraud operation dubbed "SlopAds" was disrupted after 224 malicious applications on Google Play were used ...
PCMag

F-Droid Warns Google’s New Rules Could Kill Third-Party Android App Stores

Google's upcoming requirements to verify app developers threaten to 'end the F-Droid project and other free/open-source app ...

This devious malware has jumped from Meta over to Google Ads and YouTube to spread - here's how to stay safe

Security researchers Bitdefender discovered a major malvertising campaign on Meta’s network after threat actors managed to ...
Make Tech Easier

RatOn Android Malware Automatically Steals Money and Uses Ransomware – How to Protect Yourself

RatOn malware is more than just another Android Trojan. It steals funds, phishes accounts, and locks screens. Here's how to ...

A huge Android ad fraud network was distributing malware through 224 apps - until Google fought back

Security researchers from HUMAN’s Satori Threat Intelligence and Research Team, together with Google, uncovered and dismantled a gigantic ad and click fraud operation, counting hundreds of apps, ...

These 224 Malicious Apps Managed to Bypass the Play Store's Anti-Malware Checks

Google and Apple’s app stores both have a reputation for being pretty trustworthy these days. It’s easy to assume that if an ...
GB News on MSN

Google bans 224 Android apps to block malware from MILLIONS of devices, what YOU need to do

Google has taken action to stop a major malware operation from impacting millions worldwide. The Satori Threat Intelligence and Research Team from cybersecurity company HUMAN uncovered 224 fraudulent ...
The Hacker News

Vane Viper Generates 1 Trillion DNS Queries to Power Global Malware and Ad Fraud Network

Vane Viper, also called Omnatuor, was previously documented by the DNS threat intelligence firm in August 2022, describing it ...
TalkAndroid on MSN

Think CCleaner boosts Android? What you need to know before trying

Your Android phone might start to feel sluggish after months of app installs, cached files, and forgotten downloads. It’s tempting to reach for a one-tap ...
IT-Online

Pump my Android … safely

According to one of the company’s recent reports, attacks on Android smartphones in Q1 2025 increased – with the number of detected malware samples reaching 180 000 (up 27% from Q4 2024). Threats were ...