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Cellik Android malware builds malicious versions from Google Play apps
A new Android malware-as-a-service (MaaS) named Cellik is being advertised on underground cybercrime forums offering a robust set of capabilities that include the option to embed it in any app available on the Google Play Store.
- December 16, 2025
- 05:59 PM
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Google backpedals on new Android developer registration rules
Google is backpedaling on its decision to introduce new identity verification rules for all developers, stating that it will also introduce accounts for limited app distribution and will allow users to install apps from unverified devs.
- November 14, 2025
- 06:54 AM
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New Webinar: Choose Your Own Investigation — Browser Attack Edition
Modern attacks have shifted focus to the browser, yet detection tools remain largely blind to the crucial activity happening there.
Join Push Security on February 11th for an interactive "choose-your-own-adventure" webinar on ClickFix, credential phishing, and other in-browser attacks we've observed in the wild.
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Google removes Kaspersky's antivirus software from Play Store
Over the weekend, Google removed Kaspersky's Android security apps from the Google Play store and disabled the Russian company's developer accounts.
- October 04, 2024
- 12:03 PM
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Android malware 'Necro' infects 11 million devices via Google Play
A new version of the Necro malware loader for Android was installed on 11 million devices through Google Play in malicious SDK supply chain attacks.
- September 23, 2024
- 11:15 AM
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Google rejected 2.28 million risky Android apps from Play store in 2023
Google blocked 2.28 million Android apps from being published on Google Play after finding various policy violations that could threaten user's security.
- April 29, 2024
- 12:00 PM
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Free VPN apps on Google Play turned Android phones into proxies
Over 15 free VPN apps on Google Play were found using a malicious software development kit that turned Android devices into unwitting residential proxies, likely used for cybercrime and shopping bots.
- March 26, 2024
- 12:33 PM
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Google News, Discover links showing 404 Not Found? Here's how to fix
It happens here and then when Google Discover news feed stories you click on, take you to a 404 (Not Found) page—despite being live and up at the time. Here's how you can still read your favorite stories, and even workaround the bug that has occasionally bothered some users in the past.
- August 06, 2023
- 01:11 PM
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Google explains how Android malware slips onto Google Play Store
The Google Cloud security team acknowledged a common tactic known as versioning used by malicious actors to slip malware on Android devices after evading the Google Play Store's review process and security controls.
- August 04, 2023
- 01:04 PM
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Apple rejects new name 'X' for Twitter iOS app because... rules
Mr. Musk may have successfully pushed Twitter's new name and logo, 'X', and even made the vanity domain x.com redirect to the social media website, but that's not to say, the Mathematical double-struck letter will fit the bill everywhere. Apple's App Store can't accept Twitter iOS app's new name due to minimum character requirements
- July 29, 2023
- 06:33 AM
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Google Play will enforce business checks to curb malware submissions
Google is fighting back against the constant invasion of malware on Google Play by requiring all new developer accounts registering as an organization to provide a valid D-U-N-S number before submitting apps.
- July 13, 2023
- 03:20 PM
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Android spyware camouflaged as VPN, chat apps on Google Play
Three Android apps on Google Play were used by state-sponsored threat actors to collect intelligence from targeted devices, such as location data and contact lists.
- June 19, 2023
- 11:22 AM
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Parental control app with 5 million downloads vulnerable to attacks
Kiddowares 'Parental Control - Kids Place' app for Android is impacted by multiple vulnerabilities that could enable attackers to upload arbitrary files on protected devices, steal user credentials, and allow children to bypass restrictions without the parents noticing.
- May 16, 2023
- 09:44 AM
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Google banned 173K developer accounts to block malware, fraud rings
Google says it banned 173,000 developer accounts in 2022 to block malware operations and fraud rings from infecting Android users' devices with malicious apps.
- April 27, 2023
- 01:13 PM
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Cybercriminals charge $5K to add Android malware to Google Play
Malware developers have created a thriving market promising to add malicious Android apps to Google Play for $2,000 to $20,000, depending on the type of malicious behavior cyber criminals request.
- April 11, 2023
- 11:30 AM
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Google will require Android apps to let you delete your account
Google has announced a new Google Play Store data deletion policy that will require Android developers to provide users with an online option to delete their accounts and in-app data.
- April 05, 2023
- 04:16 PM
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Android malware apps with 2 million installs spotted on Google Play
A new set of Android malware, phishing, and adware apps have infiltrated the Google Play store, tricking over two million people into installing them.
- December 04, 2022
- 10:11 AM
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Adware on Google Play and Apple Store installed 13 million times
Security researchers have discovered 75 applications on Google Play and another ten on Apple's App Store engaged in ad fraud. Collectively, they add to 13 million installations.
- September 26, 2022
- 11:33 AM
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Android malware apps with 2 million installs found on Google Play
A new batch of thirty-five Android malware apps that display unwanted advertisements was found on the Google Play Store, with the apps installed over 2 million times on victims' mobile devices.
- August 18, 2022
- 03:19 PM
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Facebook ads push Android adware with 7 million installs on Google Play
Several adware apps promoted aggressively on Facebook as system cleaners and optimizers for Android devices are counting millions of installations on Google Play store.
- July 30, 2022
- 11:14 AM
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New Android malware apps installed 10 million times from Google Play
A new batch of malicious Android apps filled with adware and malware was found on the Google Play Store that have been installed close to 10 million times on mobile devices.
- July 26, 2022
- 01:21 PM
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