Apps News Warning To Android Users To Stop Downloading Malicious Apps

Google issues warning on fake VPN apps

Google warns Android users about dangerous fake VPN apps hiding malware that steals passwords, banking details and personal data from phones and tablets. Read More

Android users warned to delete these fake apps after Google alarm

Google has issued a warning to Android users about a wave of fake apps that are being used to distribute malware and steal personal information ... Read More

New Android malware can empty your bank account in seconds

New Android malware BankBot YNRK silences phones, steals banking data, and drains crypto wallets automatically. Learn how this advanced threat works. Read More

Beware! New Android malware can hijack your apps and steal your money. Here’s how to stay safe

Sturnus malware targets Android users by abusing Accessibility Services to steal data and money. Learn how it works and how to protect your device. Read More

Malicious Android apps on Google Play downloaded 42 million times

Hundreds of malicious Android apps on Google Play were downloaded more than 40 million times between June 2024 and May 2025, notes a report from cloud security company Zscaler. During the same period, ... Read More

[UPDATED] Over 42 Million Malicious Android Apps Downloaded from Google Play — Here’s What You Need to Know

UPDATE: Google spokesperson reached out with a statement regarding this report. Here’s what the company has to say: “User protection against these identified malware versions was already in place ... Read More

These 12 malicious Android apps are recording your conversations — delete them right now

Have you ever worried that your phone might be listening in on your private conversations? Or worse, recording them? Well, that's exactly what could be happening if you accidentally installed a ... Read More

Google Play Store Not Safe Anymore? New Report Warns Of Hidden Adware In Popular Apps

A new report shows millions unknowingly downloaded apps that secretly ran nonstop in the background, draining phones without a single warning sign. Read More

Google deletes 224 malicious apps in SlopAds fraud campaign sting

Chris has reported for various tech and consumer goods outlets over the past decade, including Android Police and MakeUseOf since early 2022. Previously, he has contributed to outlets such as ... Read More

Google reveals how fraudsters are using VPN apps to steal data

Google has released a new advisory warning users about a rise in fraudulent VPN apps and extensions that are being used to collect sensitive information. The company says cybercriminals are ... Read More

6 Android apps reportedly recording users' conversations — delete, delete, delete

Ever feel like your phone is listening to you when it shouldn't be? Credit: Getty Images / Qi Yang / Moment We've all had that eerie feeling that our phone is listening to every word we say. And for ... Read More

New ‘SlopAds’ Scam Infects Millions of Android Devices Through Corrupted Apps

In this photo illustration, the Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, TikTok, and Threads apps logo is displayed on a smartphone screen/iStock *A widespread ad fraud campaign has infiltrated the Google Play ... Read More