Malware-ridden apps made it into Google's Play Store, scored 19 million downloads (www.theregister.com)
from nemeski@mander.xyz to cybersecurity@sh.itjust.works on 26 Aug 13:27
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passepartout@feddit.org on 26 Aug 13:48 next collapse

Thank God for Play Integrity services /s.

Zulu@lemmy.world on 26 Aug 14:56 next collapse

So glad we’ll be protected from those scary “side-loaded” apps right? Just download your malware directly from the store instead!

01189998819991197253@infosec.pub on 26 Aug 15:09 collapse

Came here to literally write this exact thing, and was not disappointed with what I saw lol

forgetful_fox@lemmy.world on 26 Aug 18:28 next collapse

I can’t remember the last time I needed or wanted an app from GPlay. So many “free” apps feel like they are being used as streams of advertising data first and feature-useful things second.

onslaught545@lemmy.zip on 26 Aug 19:58 collapse

Good thing Google is getting rid of side loading apps that don’t get their approval. That’ll keep everyone safe! /s