Android malware subscribes you to premium services without you knowing

02 July 2022
Be careful when side-loading apps on your Android phone.

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  • Anonymous
  • 6wN
  • 02 Jul 2022

IpsDisplay, 02 Jul 2022"The good news is that the malware is largely distribu... moreIt's up to you to download bad apps or not. But for safety Play Store is pretty safe. Download only good apps. Transfer music and files from your safe computer/laptop. You will never see a virus.

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    • Anonymous
    • fCC
    • 02 Jul 2022

    AnonD-1033007, 02 Jul 2022Oh nice, it's always android and then y'all have ... moreYou're talking as if iOS never had any it's privacy issues (like Pegasus) hehe. iPhones were most affected there

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      • Anonymous
      • Kx7
      • 02 Jul 2022

      nah its only if you using cracked apps outside google.good thing my phone always scanning for malware before install

        "The good news is that the malware is largely distributed outside of Google Play because Google restricts the use of dynamic code loading by apps. So be careful out there and avoid side-loading Android apps"

        Nice try ... Ironically the play store is essentially just as dangerous

        Time and time again apps get to users in the thousands and millions all under the guise of the "safety" of the play store

        Infact side-loading is done mainly by the more savy folks which are the minority

        Same thing with these custom ROM rooting folks that make their devices super vulnerable

          AnonD-1033007, 02 Jul 2022I actually did read the article, i did not even think of go... moreUsually people who are side-loading apps know the risks, and in the end you have the choice. Or you can side-load apps from trusted sources like F-Droid and you'll never have a problem. In the end the average user downloads all the apps from the store.

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            • AnonD-731363
            • SH3
            • 02 Jul 2022

            Well some clever eople from Anonymous group and some even more clever people can force yoou to pay regardless of service, network or OS you using.
            There are some very advanced technologies which 99,999999999999999% of the global population dont know, just like the Virhe and simmilar which can do the same wthout you knowing of that but thats a very long story for another time.

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              • Anonymous
              • 3Rs
              • 02 Jul 2022

              Never trust Google or Apple . They collect your data and share with US UK gov't

                Grey Wolf, 02 Jul 2022Did you actually read the article or just the title? Is n... moreLiterally his point against sideloading...

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                  • AnonD-1033007
                  • g8K
                  • 02 Jul 2022

                  Grey Wolf, 02 Jul 2022Did you actually read the article or just the title? Is n... moreI actually did read the article, i did not even think of google play store. I just pointed out that people are trashing iOS for not allowing to side-load apps, which is actually a good thing for once.

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                    • Grey Wolf
                    • ppq
                    • 02 Jul 2022

                    AnonD-1033007, 02 Jul 2022Oh nice, it's always android and then y'all have ... moreDid you actually read the article or just the title?
                    Is not about Play Store apps. Is for those who are side loading apps from different places, outside Play Store. In a way, who is doing this deserve to have malware on their phones.
                    Even Huawei, when you try to side load apps outside their App Gallery, gives you a message that they are not responsible for any problems it might occur.
                    So, bottom line, use Play Store for downloading apps and you should be fine.

                    And for those people who praise IOS for its safety and downgrades Android, you should watch the video called "Android's security is BETTER than you think!" from Android Central channel on YouTube.

                      AnonD-1033007, 02 Jul 2022Oh nice, it's always android and then y'all have ... moredid you read the article? I dont think so. It could happen if you download an app fro outside the playstore. God...

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                        • Anonymous
                        • yij
                        • 02 Jul 2022

                        Taptap uses this probably

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                          • Anonymous
                          • 6wN
                          • 02 Jul 2022

                          In the past I updated play store and play services apks with no problems. But now I just update them without apks. So no problem for me. And don't suggest me iOS please.

                            why? they'll just lose their money, i have no credit card and i'm not planning on having one in the future, all hail torrent.

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                              • babak
                              • 8tw
                              • 02 Jul 2022

                              good thing its not workable in Iran.

                                Good luck with that, I am using prepay. =))

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                                  • AnonD-1033007
                                  • g8K
                                  • 02 Jul 2022

                                  Oh nice, it's always android and then y'all have the nerves to trash iOS for their strict privacy.

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