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US defense contractor allegedly planted dozens of malicious apps on Google Play

07

Apr

2022

Google has removed dozens of malicious apps from its mobile app marketplace, all of which allegedly contained code tied to a contractor employed by US national security agencies. According to a Wall Street Journal report, the company that wrote the code is called Measurement Systems. The firm is said to have paid developers around the […]

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Google Details New Privacy and Security Policies for Android Apps

29

Jul

2021

The internet giant has decided to share more details on an upcoming safety section that was initially announced in May, and which will be added to Google Play in the first quarter of the next year. As per the new policy, all applications in Google Play will be required to detail their privacy and security […]

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New security measures to keep Google Play safe

29

Jun

2021

Google is announcing two new security measures aimed at minimizing the number of malicious / potentially unwanted apps available for download from the Google Play Store: additional Android developer identification requirements and 2-step verification. New Android developer identification requirements Android is the most widely used mobile OS (and OS) in the world, and malicious actors […]

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