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The masterminds behind the colossal botnet encompassing 19 million IP addresses used free VPN services as bait to lure unsuspecting users.

Google has unveiled new privacy and security features coming to Android 15. We take a look at the innovations in the upcoming operating system update.

How unfortunate investors in commodities, cryptocurrency, and other assets get scammed in apps found in official stores.

Unused apps not only clutter your phone but also create a risk of personal data leakage, so it’s better to remove them. But what if an app can’t be uninstalled? There’s a workaround.

A look at some recent cases of Android malware infiltrating the most official of official app stores — Google Play.

Researchers have found several spyware-infected versions of Telegram and Signal on Google Play.

We explain how the Harly Trojan subscriber targets Android users.

Google Play’s app descriptions have a new Data Safety section now. We explain why this isn’t such great news.

We explain how Android users fall victim to Trojan subscribers Jocker, MobOk, Vesub and GriftHorse.

In 2021 there were fewer attacks on smartphones and tablets than in 2020. But that’s no reason to relax, and here’s why.

We found more Minecraft modpacks and a file recovery utility available in Google Play concealing malicious adware.

More than 20 apps on Google Play that promised cool Minecraft mods turned out to be malicious.

You can refuse some permissions to greedy games, and they most definitely do not need these five.

What you need to check regularly to keep your Android smartphone and your data safe and sound.

Kaspersky experts found the PhantomLance Trojan backdoor for Android in Google Play.

There’s no malware in the official Android store, right? We get to the bottom of this claim.

Kaspersky researchers found malware in CamScanner, a text recognition app that was downloaded more than 100 million times from Google Play.

Apps that demand access to calls and SMS messaging without good reason are being kicked off Google Play. We explain what threats might arise.

Why Kaspersky Internet Security for Android and Safe Kids are set to lose some features.

Fortnite for Android is not available on Google Play. We explain how to download and install it properly, and what else to do to stay safe.

Hidden miners detected in soccer and VPN apps on Google Play — steer clear!