Google has taken swift action after it was discovered that more than a dozen apps that install malware on user devices were found in the Google Play store.
The company has yanked the 13 Android apps, which included car and truck driving simulations as well as a couple that actually got featured in the store’s trending section. However, that removal came after a researcher claimed that at least 500,000 users had download the apps in total, risking the installation of malware on their devices.
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Google just found malware apps hiding in the Play store that were downloaded over 500,000 times originally appeared on BGR.com on Sun, 25 Nov 2018 at 14:44:35 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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