Posted on 11.02.2016 Downloading Android apps from Google Play might not always be a safe proposition, but downloading them from third party app stores is definitely less safer.
According to Trend Micro mobile threats analyst Jordan Pan, the company has recently discovered over 1,163 malicious Trojanized APKs in four third party app stores (Aptoide, Mobogenie, mobile9, and 9apps), which are capable of rooting Android-running devices and open them to additional dangers. Full Article
Rooting malware lurking in third party Android app stores
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This is another good article to beware on downloading Android apps especially from Google Play.
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My feelings on mobile devices such as mobile phones etc are well known on here and with all these articles about the dodgy apps we keep posting I don't think anybody could convince me that I need a "Smart" phone 😃
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