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πŸ” Google will soon block unsafe #Android sideloading in India, targeting apps that abuse sensitive permissions.

Learn more: https://thehackernews.com/2024/10/google-blocks-unsafe-android-app.html

The pilot has already stopped nearly 900,000 high-risk installs in Southeast Asia, making it a vital fraud protection tool.
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⚠️ Russian espionage group UNC5812 is using Telegram to deliver #malware designed to undermine military recruitment in Ukraine.

Threats like SUNSPINNER and CraxsRAT exploit vulnerabilities in #Android and Windows.

Read: https://thehackernews.com/2024/10/russian-espionage-group-targets.html
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Google has just rolled out a new feature called "Restore Credentials," making it easier than ever to securely access third-party apps when transferring data to a new #Android device.

Discover how this feature works. https://thehackernews.com/2024/11/googles-new-restore-credentials-tool.html
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🚨 Over a dozen #Android apps on Google Play, downloaded over 8 million times, have been found to carry malware called SpyLoan. These apps prey on vulnerable users seeking quick loans.

These apps don’t just trap users in high-interest loansβ€”they steal personal and financial data, leading to extortion and harassment.

Find out how this global scam operates: https://thehackernews.com/2024/12/8-million-android-users-hit-by-spyloan.html
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