Yikes: Google let a fake Chrome app on the Play Store, and it got over 100,000 downloads
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A developer turned a game into a copy of Chrome and paid to advertise it on Google Play. Google has withdrawn it, but has not explained how it exceeded its controls
Yikes: Google let a fake Chrome app on the Play Store, and it got over 100,000 downloads
TL;DR A fake Google Chrome app with over 100,000 downloads was available on the Play Store. The app, from a developer named “Hizbartech,” even paid its way to the top of the search results for “Chrome.” Google has since removed the app, but it raises questions about the Play Store’s review and ad practices. Google talks a big game about trying to keep the Android ecosystem safe and secure. The company recently started cracking down on sideloadi…
An application disguised as Google Chrome has been available for download on the Google Play Store, and it managed to collect over 100,000 downloads before being removed. This is reported by Piunika, among others ... Read more
Google is making huge efforts to keep the Google Play Store safe, as it is the core of the Android ecosystem. It has now integrated artificial intelligence into its app review to stop the illegal posting of malware, especially when crafty people try to upload fake apps to deceive users. Google […]
Google regularly emphasizes that installing apps from the Play Store is safer than downloading them from unknown sources – but what should you do if a fake app has been available in the official Android store for some time? Full version of the page: https://ithardware.pl/aktualnosci/google_play_podrobka_chrome-55029.html
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