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Remove these malicious apps from your Android as soon as possible

Remove these malicious apps from your Android as soon as possible

Photo: Proxima Studio (Shutterstock) It’s unfortunate that we often hear about apps containing malware on Google’s platform (not that they are alone with a malware problem). Whenever we discover new Trojans, it’s a reminder to be diligent when downloading new apps. This time, the newly discovered applications have more than two million combined downloads, meaning …

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5 Android apps you can’t miss this week – Android Apps Weekly

Welcome to the 461st edition of Android Apps Weekly. Here are the headlines from the past week: Google Messages received an update this week. It brought end-to-end encryption for group chats. This is a big deal since end-to-end encryption is an important feature these days. The feature is currently in the beta version of the …

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The App Store Awards celebrate the best apps and games of 2022

The App Store Awards celebrate the best apps and games of 2022

November 28, 2022 PRESS RELEASE The App Store Awards celebrate the best apps and games of 2022 CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today announced the winners of the 2022 App Store Awards, highlighting 16 apps and games that have inspired users to engage more deeply with the world, expand their imaginations, and stay connected with friends and …

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The biggest security risks of using fitness trackers and apps to monitor your health

The biggest security risks of using fitness trackers and apps to monitor your health

Fitness trackers, which help keep tabs on sleep quality, heart rate and other biological metrics, are a popular way to help Americans improve their health and well-being. There are many types of trackers on the market, including those from well-known brands such as Apple, Fitbit, Garmin, and Oura. While these devices grow in popularity and …

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Android file manager apps infect thousands with Sharkbot malware

A new collection of malicious Android apps posing as harmless file managers had infiltrated the official Google Play app store, infecting users with the Sharkbot banking trojan. Apps do not carry the malicious payload upon installation to evade detection when submitted to Google Play, but later fetch it from a remote resource. Since Trojan apps …

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5 Android apps you can’t miss this week – Android Apps Weekly

Welcome to the 458th edition of Android Apps Weekly. Here are the headlines from the past week: WhatsApp announced a new Communities feature earlier this year. This week, the company announced a global rollout for it. The rollout is slow, so it will be a few months before everyone gets it. That said, the process …

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