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Researchers Find Dangerous Malware in the Google Play Store: These Smartphones Are Threatened

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Security researchers discovered malware in the Google Play Store, which was hidden in harmless apps. The gap was closed in 2021 – older devices are considered permanently compromised in case of infestation.
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Security researchers discovered malware in the Google Play Store, which was hidden in harmless apps. The gap was closed in 2021 – older devices are considered permanently compromised in case of infestation.

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chip.de broke the news in on Sunday, April 5, 2026.
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