Technology · 4 years ago

Barcode Scanner app on Google Play infects 10 million users with one update - Malwarebytes Labs

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Barcode Scanner app on Google Play infects 10 million users with one update - Malwarebytes Labs

blog.malwarebytes.com

Technology · 4 years ago

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In a single update, a popular barcode scanner app that had been on Google Play for years turned into malware.

I was a victim lol

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And most Android apps comes with ads.

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