Google Play Store stories - Page 3
Addams Family Mystery Mansion now available on Android and iOS
Fri, 11th Oct 2019
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digital entertainment
It's a ‘darkly humorous’ mobile game, in which players must help Morticia and Gomez to reunite their family and refurnish their home.
New wellness app launches in New Zealand
Tue, 17th Sep 2019
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smartphones
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healthtech
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personal computing devices
Blys, a new on-demand wellness app designed to combat everyday stresses, is beginning its international rollout by launching in New Zealand, Auckland.
The dark side of apps: Security threats on the rise
Wed, 21st Aug 2019
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smartphones
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endpoint protection
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edr
Security threats targeting mobile devices are increasing, with one security firm citing the large number of users as a key reason.
So you want to build a viral app: Tips from an industry guru
Fri, 14th Jun 2019
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smartphones
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apm
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low-code
Industry expert Anushka Bandara shares key tips on building a viral app, focusing on user-friendliness, shareability, and value addition to ensure success.
Freeview On Demand now on streaming device
Wed, 12th Jun 2019
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smartphones
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digital entertainment
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Freeview's On Demand platform is now available on its streaming device, DISH TV SmartVU X, offering viewers a one-stop-shop for free content.
Do you use the Peel Smart Remote app? Delete or update it now
Wed, 17th Apr 2019
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smartphones
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smart home
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breach prevention
Security firm Pradeo Lab urges users to update or delete Peel Smart Remote, which could be leaking personal photos and information to unknown servers.
Popular Android apps track users and violate Google's policies
Wed, 20th Feb 2019
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smartphones
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martech
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google
Thousands of popular Android apps are violating Google's policies by tracking users with persistent identifiers, according to AppCensus and Sophos.
Android malware used to target North Korean defectors
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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smartphones
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malware
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casb
A malware called RedDawn used Google Play to apparently target North Korean defectors, according to security firm McAfee.
Parents beware! Malware may be hitchhiking on game apps
Wed, 17th Jan 2018
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smartphones
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malware
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gaming
Cyber-criminals are targeting game apps intended for children, infecting them with 'AdultSwine' malware on Google Play, Check Point researchers warn.
Malicious cryptocurrency miners shift focus to Google Play
Tue, 31st Oct 2017
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smartphones
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blockchain
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ndr
Cryptocurrency miners are spreading beyond computer operating systems and on to Android applications through Google Play.
Android banking Trojan stalks Google Play - again
Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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smartphones
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malware
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cybersecurity
It’s a case of déjà vu for one particular Android banking Trojan, which has popped up on Google Play after being removed from the store this year.
GhostClicker adware infiltrated 300 apps on Google Play
Fri, 18th Aug 2017
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smartphones
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software development
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google
A pervasive auto-clicking adware by the name of GhostClicker has infected as many as 340 apps from Google Play.
Malicious apps discovered on Google Play - some lurking for more than a year
Tue, 30th May 2017
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smartphones
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malware
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endpoint protection
Check Point, a security software company, has revealed that their researchers discovered another widespread malware campaign on Google Play.
Don’t pay for what is for free: Malicious Adobe Flash Player app found on Google Play
Wed, 5th Apr 2017
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smartphones
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malware
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martech
F11 did not contain any harmful code. Instead, it relied purely on social engineering, tricking users into paying €18 ($19) for Adobe Flash Player.
Unit 42 discovers apps compromised by iFrames on Google Play
Tue, 7th Mar 2017
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smartphones
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
A number of apps appearing on Google Play contained IFrames infections that link to malicious domains in their HTML pages. Unit42 gives details.
ESET discovers fake Prisma apps full of trojans
Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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smartphones
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malware
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cybersecurity
ESET researchers reported fake versions of photo transformation app Prisma on Google Play, just ahead of the official app's launch last month.
Google Play's about to share its family with yours
Fri, 29th Jul 2016
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smartphones
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apps
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google
Google Play is amping up its efforts to help users share their purchases with friends and/or family, with the introduction of Family Library.
Fake apps on Google Play tricked users into paying
Mon, 18th Jul 2016
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smartphones
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malware
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cybersecurity
Many malicious developers try to trick users into downloading their apps by creating the illusion of a useful application.
Gordon Ramsay will grill your skills in his newest mobile game
Wed, 13th Jul 2016
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smartphones
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Heard of that loud, gregarious and fiery British chef/TV star Gordon Ramsay? He now comes in app form, through a new game called Gordon Ramsay DASH.
New app sends last known locations
Tue, 31st May 2016
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smartphones
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data privacy
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google
The app sends out notifications of last known locations once a battery goes flat, with the developers choosing tech friendly NZ to make their debut.