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  Uninstall More of These Android Apps With 'Joker' Malware

  

  lifehacker.com

  Cybersecurity researchers from Zscaler recently discovered 17 shady apps containing the “Joker” malware on the Google Play Store. The researchers reported the apps, which are now banned and disabled by Google Play Services, but you might also need to uninstall them from your devices manually. Here’s the full list:Read more...

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  Avoid 'Joker' Android Apps That Sign You Up for Scam Subscriptions

  

  lifehacker.com

  Scammy Android apps? You don’t say. A relatively established bit of malware known as “Joker”—insert your...

  Scammy Android apps? You don’t say. A relatively established bit of malware known as “Joker”—insert your favorite Heath Ledger meme here—has permeated yet another handful of Android apps. And the fun thing about this one is that this Joker likes to sign you up for subscriptions you don’t want.Read more...

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  How to Protect Your Personal Data From the Google Firebase Leak

  

  lifehacker.com

  It appears that nearly 24,000 apps on the Google Play store may have sprung data leaks....

  It appears that nearly 24,000 apps on the Google Play store may have sprung data leaks. Unlike the Play Store malware and scams we often cover that actively steal or distribute user information, these apps are leaking data by accident due to a poorly configured Google Firebase, one of the most widely used Android app…Read more...

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  Google Play has been spreading advanced Android malware for years

  

  arstechnica.com

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