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Fake Chrome App on Google Play Evades Detection and Reaches 100,000+ Downloads
A fake Google Chrome app appeared on Google Play with a screenshot showing more than 100,000 downloads, raising fresh concerns about app checks and paid search results. The listing copied Chrome’s name, icon, and description, but its developer was Hizbartech rather than Google LLC. The app reportedly appeared above the real browser as a sponsored […] The post Fake Chrome App on Google Play Evades Detection and Reaches 100,000+ Downloads appeared first on Cyber Security News.
A fake Google Chrome app appeared on Google Play with a screenshot showing more than 100,000 downloads, raising fresh concerns about app checks and paid search results. The listing copied Chrome’s name, icon, and description, but its developer was Hizbartech rather than Google LLC. The app reportedly appeared above the real browser as a sponsored result. However, the download badge does not prove that 100,000 people installed it while it…
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