Suspicious Wordle Clones Showing Up on the Google Play Store — Don’t Install Them
by Sketchy copies of the popular word guessing game Wordle are disguised as legitimate mobile app versions…
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ICYMI: Illicit Underground Movie App Shuts Down for Good
Popcorn Time, an app used to share pirated movies, has finally ceased its operations after years of being incrementally active…
Google Maps Helps Drivers Avoid Traffic Tickets with this Super Handy Tool
by Google Maps’ speed trap tool is a hidden option that will help drivers avoid costly traffic citations and it works nicely behind the scenes…
There’s a Nasty Android Trojan Tricking Victims with a Fake Google Play Store Page to Spread Malware
Threat actors are using a bogus but very real-looking Google Play Store page to fool Android users into downloading malware through phishing…
Dangerous New Smishing Scheme Drains Victims’ Bank Accounts with just One Phone Call
A new smishing campaign uses remote access Trojan malware to take over victims’ devices and drain their bank accounts with a single phone call…
Another Malware Campaign Hid Dangerous Banking Trojans in Legitimate-Looking Apps, Infecting over 300,000 Devices
by Mobile apps ostensibly offering mundane functions actually deployed banking Trojans onto over 300,000 victims’ devices to steal money…
Super-Expensive ‘Joker’ Rip Off Malware Infects another 7 Popular Apps, so Delete them Right Now
by ​​The malicious Joker Trojan secretly signs victims up for expensive services by infiltrating their devices and stealing credentials…
Apple’s Software Guru again Warns Against Sideloading Apps
Apple’s top people are again arguing against the ability of iOS owners being able to sideload apps, but ignore a very stark security reality…
Google Bans 151 Dangerous Android Apps for Stealing through a Scam Campaign so Delete them Immediately
Google has removed 151 dangerous Android apps from the Google Play Store for ripping off consumers for as much as $40 per month…
Rumor has It Instagram will Add a Shortcut to Open Facebook Directly from within its App
Facebook will be fused more closely to Instagram, if reports are true, as the latter is working on an in-app shortcut to launch the flagship…
Google is About to Bring Chrome OS and Android Apps Closer Together
Google is about to integrate Chrome OS deeper with Android, allowing people to open mobile apps directly on Chromebooks seamlessly…
Apple Claims iOS is Safer than Android because it Doesn’t Allow Sideloading Apps
Apple continues its fight against the European Commission’s proposed Digital Markets Act, stating sideloaded apps present consumer dangers…
Yes, it’s Now Possible to Rate and Review Apple Apps on the Apple App Store
Apple now allows users to post reviews and rate Apple apps on the Apple App Store, something that’s long-been conspicuously absent…
Unconventional Viber Messaging App Hits 1 Billion Downloads on the Google Play Store
Viber isn’t exactly a household name in the world of messaging apps, but its Android version has reached one billion installs from Google Play…
Microsoft will Force Chromebook Owners to Use Office Web Apps, Instead of Android Apps
Microsoft is dropping its support for Android-based Office apps on Chromebooks and will require people to use its Windows web apps instead…
Remove the Following Apps Immediately, They Contain Dangerous Joker Code, Malware that Can Empty a Bank Account
Joker malware is back on the Google Play Store, infecting at least eight Android apps, threatening to drain consumers’ bank accounts…