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Video conferencing apps saw record downloads in just one week
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
Report reveals impact working from home policies have had on video conferencing app downloads.
Malicious Android apps use coronavirus to hack user devices
By Anthony Spadafora published
Play Store and third-party app marketplaces flooded with coronavirus-related apps, but many contain adware or malware.
Millions of VPN users at risk of hacking - here's what you need to know
By Anthony Spadafora published
VPNPro has discovered that 10 of the top free VPN apps on the Google Play Store contain critical vulnerabilities which could allow for man-in-the-middle attacks.
A new Google Play Store feature could save storage on your Android phone
By Tom Bedford last updated
Android users have begun noticing a Google Play Store pop-up that offers to uninstall apps you haven't used recently.
Google removed nearly 600 ‘disruptive’ Android apps from the Play Store
By Harry Domanski published
New machine-learning tech was deployed to remove hundreds of apps from the Play Store that breached Google's ad policies.
Android app privacy policies contain contradictions about data collection
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
New research has revealed that the privacy policies of some Android apps are rife with contradictions.
Android beauty apps could give your phone a black eye
By Anthony Spadafora published
New research has revealed that many beauty camera apps on the Play Store are selling user data, serving malicious ads and redirecting users to phishing sites.
Fleeceware apps installed by over 600m Play Store users
By Anthony Spadafora published
Sophos has discovered a new set of 24 fleeceware apps on the Google Play Store.
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