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Malicious Apps Use Sneaky Versioning Technique to Bypass Google Play Store Scanners

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Malicious Apps Use Sneaky Versioning Technique to Bypass Google Play Store Scanners

Versioning is a threat actor strategy used to get around malware detections in the Google Play Store and target Android users. According to the August 2023 Threat Horizons Report that Google Cybersecurity Action Team (GCAT) published with The Hacker News, "campaigns using versioning frequently target users' credentials, data, and finances." Versioning is not a recent phenomenon, but it is cunning and difficult to spot. This technique involves a developer publishing an app's initial version on the Play Store, which passes Google's pre-publication inspections, then later updating it with malware read more Malicious Apps Use Sneaky Versioning Technique to Bypass Google Play Store Scanners. Stay informed with the best cybersecurity news and raise your cybersecurity awareness with our...

Hackers Exploit WebAPK to Deceive Android Users into Installing Malicious Apps

Threat actors are using Android's WebAPK technology to lure unwary users into installing malicious web apps that are intended to collect sensitive personal information on Android phones. According to analysts from CSIRT KNF, the attack started when victims received SMS messages advising them to upgrade a mobile banking application. "The message's link pointed to a page where WebAPK technology was being used to install a malicious application on the victim's device." The program poses as PKO Bank Polski, a major international provider of banking and financial services with its headquarters in Warsaw. RIFFSEC, a Polish cybersecurity company, was the first to reveal information about the campaign read more Hackers Exploit WebAPK to Deceive Android Users into Installing Malicious Apps. ...

Google Blocks 1.43 Million Malicious Apps, Bans 73,000 Bad Accounts in 2022

Google revealed that in 2022, it was able to prevent 1.43 million subpar apps from being added to the Play Store because to improved security measures and app review procedures. Additionally, the company claimed that developer-facing features like the Voided Purchases API, Obfuscated Account ID, and Play Integrity API helped it block 173,000 malicious accounts and stop over $2 billion in fraudulent and abusive transactions. According to Google, the introduction of identity verification procedures for Google Play membership, such as phone number and email address read more Google Blocks 1.43 Million Malicious Apps. With ReconBee.com Stay ahead of the latest threats with in-depth coverage of cyber attacks and cybersecurity trends, and the latest cybersecurity news.