Google Play

We explain how the Harly Trojan subscriber targets Android users.

Google Play’s app descriptions have a new Data Safety section now. We explain why this isn’t such great news.

We explain how Android users fall victim to Trojan subscribers Jocker, MobOk, Vesub and GriftHorse.

In 2021 there were fewer attacks on smartphones and tablets than in 2020. But that’s no reason to relax, and here’s why.

We found more Minecraft modpacks and a file recovery utility available in Google Play concealing malicious adware.

More than 20 apps on Google Play that promised cool Minecraft mods turned out to be malicious.

You can refuse some permissions to greedy games, and they most definitely do not need these five.

What you need to check regularly to keep your Android smartphone and your data safe and sound.

Kaspersky experts found the PhantomLance Trojan backdoor for Android in Google Play.

There’s no malware in the official Android store, right? We get to the bottom of this claim.

Kaspersky researchers found malware in CamScanner, a text recognition app that was downloaded more than 100 million times from Google Play.

Apps that demand access to calls and SMS messaging without good reason are being kicked off Google Play. We explain what threats might arise.

Why Kaspersky Internet Security for Android and Safe Kids are set to lose some features.

Fortnite for Android is not available on Google Play. We explain how to download and install it properly, and what else to do to stay safe.

Hidden miners detected in soccer and VPN apps on Google Play — steer clear!

A lot of mobile apps and Web services rated for any age can actually expose your kids to scary content. We have tips on how to deal with that.

Everyone, this is not a drill. It applies to all versions of Android, and at the time of this post’s publication, Google has not yet patched the vulnerability. By using this vulnerability, malicious actors can steal data including passwords; install applications with a full set of permissions; and monitor what the user is interacting with or typing on a keyboard on any Android smartphone or tablet. We repeat: This is not a drill…

Sometimes Android users have to download murky apps from Google Play. By “murky” we mean unfamiliar apps, apps from small publishers, and so forth — not the likes of Evernote,

App stores offer all the promise of a virtually unlimited range of games and tools, but are rife with pitfalls too. These include bad apps, ballooning costs, and malicious apps, particularly on Android devices.

One of the little compromises that we’ve all had to make to get the advantages of mobile apps is the blind acceptance of the terms of service for the app