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Google has introduced new policies to protect users and guard against bad apps, prioritising safety on Google Play.

New cyber-espionage operation targeted at Middle East users disguises itself as a chat app, according to ESET researchers.

'Joker' malware hides in Android apps, evading Google Play Store protections to capture user information, warns Check Point.

Urgent! Developers using Firebase must check configuration: Comparitech finds 4.8% of apps on Google Play leak personal data, risking millions of users.

The market is the single largest revenue source of the entire gaming industry, and downloads have been rising steadily since 2016.

It's a ‘darkly humorous’ mobile game, in which players must help Morticia and Gomez to reunite their family and refurnish their home.

Blys, a new on-demand wellness app designed to combat everyday stresses, is beginning its international rollout by launching in New Zealand, Auckland.

Security threats targeting mobile devices are increasing, with one security firm citing the large number of users as a key reason.

Industry expert Anushka Bandara shares key tips on building a viral app, focusing on user-friendliness, shareability, and value addition to ensure success.

Freeview's On Demand platform is now available on its streaming device, DISH TV SmartVU X, offering viewers a one-stop-shop for free content.

Security firm Pradeo Lab urges users to update or delete Peel Smart Remote, which could be leaking personal photos and information to unknown servers.

Thousands of popular Android apps are violating Google's policies by tracking users with persistent identifiers, according to AppCensus and Sophos.

A malware called RedDawn used Google Play to apparently target North Korean defectors, according to security firm McAfee.

Cyber-criminals are targeting game apps intended for children, infecting them with 'AdultSwine' malware on Google Play, Check Point researchers warn.

Cryptocurrency miners are spreading beyond computer operating systems and on to Android applications through Google Play.

It’s a case of déjà vu for one particular Android banking Trojan, which has popped up on Google Play after being removed from the store this year.

A pervasive auto-clicking adware by the name of GhostClicker has infected as many as 340 apps from Google Play.

Check Point, a security software company, has revealed that their researchers discovered another widespread malware campaign on Google Play.

F11 did not contain any harmful code. Instead, it relied purely on social engineering, tricking users into paying €18 ($19) for Adobe Flash Player.

A number of apps appearing on Google Play contained IFrames infections that link to malicious domains in their HTML pages. Unit42 gives details.