Sideloading apps involves downloading APK files from sources outside the Google Play Store, which means these files are not vetted by Google's security checks. This increases the risk of downloading ...

“When good apps go bad” seems to be the name of the digital game nowadays. The Great Suspender browser extension recently showed its true colors, and now joining it in malware purgatory is the ...

Just like your computer, your Android phone can fall victim to viruses and malware. These infections can slow your system down and create glitches that make it difficult to use your phone. Whether you ...

There's a common misconception about smartphones, and it's a dangerous one: many people believe they don't need to worry about viruses, spyware, and malware when they're using a phone. If only that ...

There are more than 3.6 billion Android users around the world. The operating system available is in smartphones ranging from low-budget to premium segments. Due to this reason, Android users are the ...

Google is taking another step toward improving security on Android devices. The company already scans apps submitted to the Google Play store for known malware, and offers users the option of scanning ...

Google Play is about to become a safer place to download apps. It sounds weird to say that after all this time, but it's not terribly uncommon to find malware laying in wait -- just ask the 80,000+ ...

A popular Android barcode scanner app has been outed as malicious. Barcode Scanner was discovered to harbor a trojan that opens bogus sites and prompts app downloads. The app has since been removed ...

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