Google Play Store is a technology platform tracked across 40 threat clusters and 42 intelligence report mentions on ThreatCluster. First observed November 3, 2025; most recent activity July 17, 2026.
A surveillance company developed Android malware that was available on the Google Play Store for nearly two years, affecting hundreds of users. The malware, sold to the Italian government, was disguised as harmless apps…
WhatsApp has alerted approximately 200 users, primarily in Italy, about a malicious version of its app that contained spyware developed by the Italian firm SIO. The fake app was distributed through deceptive means,…
In March 2026, Kaspersky identified over twenty phishing applications in the Apple App Store that impersonate popular cryptocurrency wallets. These malicious apps redirect users to fraudulent web pages that mimic the…
Zimperium's zLabs has reported a significant increase in Android Banking Trojan activity, identifying four distinct campaigns: RecruitRat, SaferRat, Astrinox, and Massiv. These campaigns utilize advanced…
Zimperium's zLabs has identified a new Android banking trojan named PixRevolution, specifically designed to hijack Brazil's PIX instant payment system. This malware exploits the rapid and irreversible nature of PIX…
San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu has ordered Apple and Google to remove 13 AI-powered 'nudify' apps from their app stores, which generate non-consensual deepfake images. The cease-and-desist letters highlight the…
The Cyber Security Council (CSC) of Abu Dhabi has launched a campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of downloading fake applications, which are increasingly being used as tools for data theft, fraud, and cyber…
The BeatBanker malware, posing as a Starlink app, is targeting Android users in Brazil through phishing sites mimicking the Google Play Store. This dual-mode malware combines banking trojan capabilities with…
A Tech Transparency Project investigation revealed that Apple and Google are inadvertently promoting 'nudify' apps that create deepfake nude images of women through search results and advertisements in their app stores.…
In Singapore, Android users have lost at least $69,000 in scams targeting seniors over a three-month period. The scams involve impersonation of government officials and malware installation via malicious APK files.…