Malicious apps in Google Play: Ways to stay safe


You should also make sure that you activate Google Play Protect - an application analysis tool that can detect any dangerous behaviour - on your device. — Holding cellphone photo created by jannoon028 - www.freepik.com

Google has released a new list of malicious applications that have been removed from its Play Store. There are a few simple rules you can follow to avoid installing these kinds of apps on your smartphone, even if they can't always be 100% foolproof.

A new set of applications has just been banned from the Google Play Store, accused of collecting personal data without the knowledge of users.

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