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

G oogle and Apple’s app stores both have a reputation for being pretty trustworthy these days. It’s easy to assume that if an app is in either the iPhone App Store or the Google Play Store, it’s safe ... Read More

More than 250 malicious apps are spreading info-stealing malware on Android and iOS — delete these right now

You can never be too careful when downloading a new app to your iPhone or Android phone as what may look harmless on the surface could actually be a malicious app ... Read More

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 to generate 2.3 billion ad requests per day. Read More

This Android malware poses as real apps to take you to dangerous sites and flood your phone with spam

A new version of the Konfety malware that attacks the best Android phones now uses distorted APK files as well as other methods in order to avoid being detected and analyzed. As reported by Bleeping ... Read More

1 in 3 Android Apps Leak Sensitive Data

A significant share of mobile applications are exposing sensitive information through insecure APIs, leaving users and businesses vulnerable to attack. The 2025 Zimperium Global Mobile Threat Report, ... Read More

Hundreds of malicious Android apps exploited to drive "SlopAds" massive ad fraud

Earlier this year, Google provided figures about Android's supposed resilience against malware and other security threats. Yet the newly uncovered "SlopAds" campaign shows that Mountain View's ... Read More

Is An App Stealing Your Data? Here Are The Warning Signs To Look For

Whether you own the latest iPhone or one of the Android smartphones, there's a good chance you use more than a few apps daily. From checking the weather to keeping yourself entertained with a game, ... Read More

This Spyware Campaign Is Targeting Android Users Via Messaging Apps

A new spyware campaign is targeting Android users by posing as antivirus delivered via messenger apps. Once installed on your device, it can do everything from record your screen to steal your ... Read More