Security researchers at Sophos Labs have alerted Google to the presence of more than two dozen apps on the Play Store that are abusing a loophole in Google's policies that allow them to charge hefty fees to unsuspecting users. Here's how it works: Many apps offer a free and a subscription-based service, and many of those allow users to try the full … [Read more...] about Some Android Apps Are Charging People Big Money
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Some Android Apps To Receive Your Data Without Permission
When it works, Android's app permissions are awesome. They're straightforward and easy to understand. When you install a new app on your phone, you'll get a popup box that gives you a summary of what permissions the app says it needs. Then, you have the option to either accept or deny it that permission. Sometimes, the app winds up working … [Read more...] about Some Android Apps To Receive Your Data Without Permission
Large Percentage Of Mobile Apps Have Security Flaws
How many apps do you have on your phone? If you're like most people, you've likely got dozens or more. Considering how much storage is available on mobile devices these days, people tend to install apps, and when they no longer want them, they don't bother to uninstall them. Whatever your number is, the statistics recently published by Positive … [Read more...] about Large Percentage Of Mobile Apps Have Security Flaws
