Hundreds of Android apps band together in massive scam campaign targeting millions - here's what we know

The IconAds campaign worked by displaying ads without proper context, or user consent - and to make matters worse, once the apps were installed on an Android device, they would hi ... Read More

Massive ad scam stole millions through Android apps - Engadget

Google is clamping down on a fraudulent advertising network of over 125 Android apps and websites that have stolen hundreds of millions in ad dollars. A BuzzFeed report laid bare the huge scale of ... Read More

Hundreds of scam apps hit over 10 million Android devices

Hundreds of scam apps hit ... Researchers from the mobile security firm Zimperium say the massive scamming campaign has plagued Android ... you don’t need to know everything, only what’s ... Read More

Scam Apps Snuck Monthly Charges Onto Millions of Android Users Bills - Business Insider

A massive scamming campaign recently plagued the Google Play Store, affecting millions of Android users. The scam took place via more than 200 apps run by attackers to scam money from its ... Read More

Millions of Android users targeted in subscription fraud campaign - BleepingComputer

A new SMS scam campaign relying upon 151 apps has been uncovered, with many of these apps managing to find their way into the Play Store where they amassed 10.5 million downloads. News Featured ... Read More

Here Are 150 Fake Android Apps to Delete From Your Phone

Before Google deleted them, the apps had been collectively downloaded more than 10.5 million times, so it’s worth checking your phone to make sure you don’t have any of them on your own device. Read More

Google boots major Android app developer from store for conducting massive ad fraud - ZDNET

See also: Bad bots now make up 20 percent of web traffic DO Global's six adware-laden apps were quickly removed, leading to a further 40 applications from the same developer vanishing from the store. Read More

Android fraud ring was stealing millions in fake ad revenue

Over 125 Android apps and websites have been drawn into a massive fraud scheme that’s seen hundreds of millions of dollars in ad revenue stolen, according to an in-depth investigative report ... Read More

Girl flags massive iOS ad scam campaign targeting kids

You say hard to impossible, I totally agree. Maybe they are doing that sort of thing and just not touting it. As to the “hard to impossible” side of it, consider this: I have 1 game on my ... Read More

Massive Android Ad Fraud Scheme Siphons Millions From Marketers

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