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Alphabet Tentatively Settles US Google Play Store Antitrust Probe – Report
Tentative settlement reached between US states and Alphabet over Google Play Store domination of Android market
Judge Looks To Decertify Google Play Class-Action Lawsuit
US federal judge says class-action lawsuit targeting Google Play should be decertified, amidst broader antitrust fight
Apple Releases ‘Tracker Detect’ For Android AirTag Detection
Preventing AirTag stalking? 'Tracker Detect' app lets Android users search for nearby active trackers such as Apple's AirTag
One In Six Android Phones In Developing Markets Infected
Mobile specialist Upstream warns large percentage of Android phones in developing markets infected with malware, due to a number of reasons
Popular Barcode Scanner App Transforms Into Adware
Malwarebytes issues warning, after update to a popular barcode scanning app on Google Play, transforms it into adware pusher
US States Investigating Google App Store Practices
Group of US states may hit Google with fourth government antitrust lawsuit, this time focusing on allegedly anti-competitive practices in its Play Store
Android Hit By ‘Incredibly Sophisticated’ Malware
Malware found on Google Play looks innocent at first, then downloads additional capabilities that allow it to take over targeted devices
WhatsApp Reaches 5 Billion Downloads On Play Store
Facebook's messaging service has hit 5 billion downloads, amid reports that it has backed off plans to insert adverts into WhatsApp
Study Finds ‘Systemic’ Mobile Financial App Insecurity
Tools including retail banking apps fail to take appropriate precautions to stop their software and systems from being hacked, researchers discover
Google Phases Out Android Pay, Introduces ‘Google Pay’
Google Pay will combine Google's multiple payment applications, allowing users to make transactions with their device or online
BankBot Malware Slips Into Google Play Yet Again
The banking Trojan, which imitates real banking apps to steal users' login details, has been reported on Google Play several times this year
ESET Detects More Malicious Apps On Google Play
Not again. Google Play found to host malicious Android apps that seem legitimate, but install a mobile banking trojan
Fake WhatsApp Downloaded More Than 1m Times From Google Play
The fraudulent developer managed identify themselves as 'WhatsApp Inc.' on Google Play, bypassing the company's filters
Android Ransomware Impersonates ‘King Of Glory’ Game
The ransomware encrypts the Android device's files and then displays a ransom message imitating the notorious WannaCry malware
Researchers Demonstrate Android ‘Cloak And Dagger’ Attacks
The attacks use 'design shortcomings' in Android to silently take over devices and steal credentials, say Georgia Tech and UC Santa Barbara academics
Millions Of Android Devices ‘Covertly Listening For Audio Beacons’
More than 200 apps on Google Play contain code that listens for ultrasonic beacons in order to identify users across multiple devices, finds a study
FalseGuide Malware Infects Millions Of Android Devices
Face palm for Google's security screening. Source of FalseGuide adware is none other than Google Play store
PayPal And Bitcoin Scamming Fake Android Apps Discovered On Google Play Store
The apps attempt to comprise PayPal and Paxful accounts via scamming users
Fake Google Play Minecraft Apps Flood Users With Scams And Ads
87 fake Minecraft apps have been discovered, with a combined total of 990,000 installs
Charger Ransomware Found On Google Play Store
Android security woes continue. New ransomware found on Google Play store by Check Point researchers
DressCode Malware Infects Hundreds Of Google Play Apps
The malware could allow hackers to bypass corporate firewalls, according to Trend Micro
Google Play CallJam Malware Infects Half A Million Users
The CallJam malware achieved a high ranking through deception while raking in funds through premium-rate calls
Fake FIFA Apps Highlight Malware Concerns Ahead Of Euro 2016
Researchers find pretend FIFA apps full of adware on Google Play Store amid fears Euro 2016 could trick more people into downloading sinister software
Google Pulls Taliban-Supporting Mobile App From Google Play
App spreading Taliban propaganda was live for two days before Google noticed its error and removed it
Updated News Republic App Launches On Google Play With Improved Social Features
New Republic news aggregator says it listened to user feedback, and improved app performance and functionality
Google Pulls Samsung Ad Blocking App From Play Store
Ad blocking app for Samsung phones pulled from Google's Play Store for breach of terms and conditions
Google Removes 13 More Malicious Android Apps From Google Play
More malicious apps masquerading as games are found on Google Play
Google Play Will Warn Against Ad-Supported Apps
Google continues to add new features to its app marketplace following in-app purchase guidance warnings
InstaAgent Removed From iTunes, Google Play For Data Theft
Top ranking Instagram client removed from iTunes and Google Play after user data theft discovery