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google play bad apps 2017

Google Took Down 700,000+ Bad Apps in 2017, Booted 100,000 Bad Developers From Google Play

Kellen Kellen January 30, 2018 5
The battle over clean, non-malicious apps on Google Play is a never-ending battle that Google is constantly finding new ways to address. For 2017, they not only improved on their ability to detect bad apps, they discovered new techniques that help them...
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QUADROOTER ANROID

Quadrooter is the Latest Android Malware Scare Reminding You to Stick to Google Play

Kellen Kellen August 8, 2016 78
Android malware is back in the headlines again this morning, thanks to the "Quadrooter" vulnerabilities discovered months ago that were announced over the weekend at Defcon. There are some things to know here, so while we don't always address the latest faux-...
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ANDROID MALWARE

How Many Android Applications Does Google Check Every Day for Malware?

Kellen Kellen April 19, 2016 10
6 billion. That's according to Google's latest "Android Security 2015 Annual Report." The report arrives for the second year in a row as a way for Google to explain to you just how secure Android really is, especially as more and more scheming anti-virus and...
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Pretty Serious Stagefright Security Flaw Found on Android, Probably Affects Your Phone

Kellen Kellen July 27, 2015 66
This morning, Forbes relayed a potential serious security flaw in Android, first discovered by Zimperium zLabs, that could affect your phone. The flaw is found in Android's Stagefright, a multimedia tool at a deep system level. According to this research, a...
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Google: Fewer Than 1% of Android Devices had Malware Installed in 2014

Kellen Kellen April 2, 2015 46
This morning, Google posted an "Android Security State of the Union" report for 2014 that paints a picture of a situation that is far different from the one sensationalist media, security companies, and Apple would have you believe. According to Google, fewer...
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Android Now Constantly Verifies Apps to Make Your Device Extra Secure

Kellen Kellen April 10, 2014 32
Back in February, Google announced that it would soon rollout an update to expand the way it scans apps on your Android devices for security purposes. As of this morning, that new layer of protection is now live for all Android users. Google will now...
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Lookout Discovers New BadNews Malware Family, Infected 32 Different Apps on Google Play

Tim Tim April 19, 2013 38
Today, Lookout is reporting that they have found a new family of malware that has been running rampant throughout Google Play called, BadNews. BadNews was found on a total of 32 applications on Google Play and through statistics, is said to have been...
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How to: Scan Your Device for Malware or Potential Threats [Beginners’ Guide]

Kellen Kellen January 16, 2013 17
Depending on who you talk to, Android as an operating system may or may not have an issue with malware, spyware and viruses. We typically operate under the idea that it in no way has a problem, but that there are plenty of security companies out there willing...
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