Fake Stalking Apps Racked Million of Downloads. It Says a Lot About Google’s Security and Us
The apps promised call histories and WhatsApp logs, but delivered fake data after payment and drew more than 7.3 million downloads, ESET said.
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Fake stalking apps racked million of downloads. It says a lot about Google’s security and us
28 fake Android apps promising to spy on anyone's call history racked up 7.3 million downloads on Google Play — and the scariest part isn't that the apps were fraudulent, it's that so many people wanted them to work.
A new digital fraud campaign is once again putting pressure on Android security and Google Play controls. Researchers at the cybersecurity firm ESET have detected 28 fraudulent applications that promise access to call history, SMS logs, and even WhatsApp calls from any phone number. It's all fake… but this article belongs to Alta Densidad! The original article can be found here: CallPhantom: 28 fake Android apps discovered with over 7.3 million …
The Google Play Store is widely considered a relatively safe source of software. However, reality periodically challenges these claims. The latest evidence of how easily millions of people can be deceived is the case of a group of apps known as CallPhantom. The scale of the operation is terrifying – 28 programs that promised the impossible managed to amass a combined total of over 7.3 million downloads before anyone reacted. The promise of spyin…
CallPhantom’s Phantom Data: How 28 Android Apps Duped Millions on Google Play
Millions of Android users searched for answers about someone else’s calls. They found apps promising exactly that. And they paid for it. Researchers at ESET uncovered the scheme. They named it CallPhantom. The 28 apps sat on Google Play. They racked up more than 7.3 million downloads before removal. One title alone topped 3 million installs. (WeLiveSecurity) The pitch sounded simple. Enter any phone number. Pay a fee. Receive call logs, SMS reco…
Scam Android apps on Google Play got millions of downloads from a creepy pitch
Credit: Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Researchers found dozens of fraudulent Google Play apps that promised call, SMS, and WhatsApp history for any number. The apps had more than 7.3 million combined downloads before Google removed them. The apps charged users and returned fake data. Google Play is supposed to be the safer place to get Android apps, but not every app on the store deserves your trust, especially if you’re seeking them ou…
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