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A smartphone displaying a fake casino or gaming app store interface with fraudulent ratings and reviews, social media ads visible in the background, inside a di
Threat Intelligence

Fake Apps Are Hiding in Google Play's Beta Program to Dodge Public Reviews

Scammers are uploading sham casino and gaming apps to Google Play's Early Access program, where there are no public ratings or warnings, then buying social media ads to pull in victims.

3 min read
A European Union building's interior with official commission documents being stamped multiple times, each stamp generating a fine amount, shopping and app stor
Policy & Regulation

Brussels fines Google €2.95 billion... no wait, another €890 million, this time over Search and Play Store

The European Commission says Google broke the Digital Markets Act by pushing its own shopping and hotel results, and by blocking app developers from pointing users to cheaper deals outside the Play Store.

4 min read
Illustration: an Android smartphone on a wooden cafe table, screen glowing with a generic VPN connection interface
Vulnerabilities

Free Android VPNs Are Leaking Your Traffic, Study of 281 Apps Finds

Researchers tested the most popular free VPN apps on Google Play. A significant share fail at the one job they promise: keeping your internet activity private.

3 min read
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