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Malware on the Google Play store leads to harmful phishing sites

Malwarebytes

A family of malicious apps from developer Mobile apps Group are listed on Google Play and infected with Android/Trojan.HiddenAds.BTGTHB. This follows on the heels of adware that was found on Google Play just a couple months ago from a rogue PDF reader. The Chrome tabs are opened in the background even while the mobile device is locked.

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Apple removed the popular app Adware Doctor because steals user browsing history

Security Affairs

Apple has removed one of the most popular anti-malware app called Adware Doctor:Anti Malware &Ad from the official macOS App Store. Adware Doctor the top paid utility in the official Mac App Store, it has a good reputation with thousands of reviews and a 4.8 Adware Doctor is stealing your privacy. star rating.

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Be Very Sparing in Allowing Site Notifications

Krebs on Security

An increasing number of websites are asking visitors to approve “notifications,” browser modifications that periodically display messages on the user’s mobile or desktop device. “This method is currently being used to deliver something akin to adware or click fraud type activity,” Angiolelli said.

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