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Lee Duna to Technology@beehaw.orgEnglish • 2 years ago

Android adware apps on Google Play amass two million installs

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Android adware apps on Google Play amass two million installs

www.bleepingcomputer.com

Lee Duna to Technology@beehaw.orgEnglish • 2 years ago
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Several malicious Google Play Android apps installed over 2 million times push intrusive ads to users while concealing their presence on the infected devices.
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    Some said the unofficial F-Droid apps are better than the official F-Droid itself.

    • @perishthethought@lemm.ee
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      2•2 years ago

      Define “better” though. More secure? Safer for me and my data in the long run? Ok, cool!

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