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Millions of Android users warned to check phones now as Google bans apps

Multiple popular apps have been banned from Google's Play Store after they were found to be slowing down Android phones without their owners' knowledge. 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

Android will now warn you before scammers hijack your financial apps on calls

Google is rolling out its in-call scam protection in the US, warning users when they open financial apps while screen-sharing with unknown callers. Read More

Google issues warning on fake VPN apps

Google is sounding the alarm for Android users after uncovering a wave of fake VPN apps that sneak malware onto phones and tablets. These dangerous apps pose as privacy tools but hide info stealers, ... 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

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

A new Android malware sneakily wipes your bank account

Researchers at the online fraud prevention firm Cleafy have discovered a new Android trojanware dubbed Albiriox. Just like Sturnus, the malware reported last week, Albiriox is distributed through what ... Read More

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

Facepalm: Google Play is deploying increasingly sophisticated protections to safeguard users against malware and other security threats. Yet skilled threat actors continue to find ways around these ... 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

Android Malware Albiriox: Dangerous New Threat That Can Empty Your Bank Account

Android malware Albiriox poses a major threat to banking apps—learn how this dangerous malware spreads and how to stay safe. Read More