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Google Play Early Access Used to Distribute Thousands of Deceptive Android Apps

Hiding public reviews removes a key trust signal that lets social-media ads and AI deepfakes drive installs.

Apple Says App Store Blocked $2.2 Billion in Fraud in 2025

Google Pulls 28 ‘CallPhantom’ Apps After 7.3 Million Downloads in Play Store Scam

Apple Removes Fake ‘Ledger Live’ From Mac App Store After $9.5 Million Theft

Fake Ledger App on Apple’s Mac App Store Linked to $9.5 Million Crypto Theft

Coordinated Apple Pay Phishing Pushes Users to Call Fake Support Numbers

Google Pilots Android In-Call Scam Warnings in U.S. With Cash App and Chase

Apple Rebukes EU in DSA Probe, Citing DMA Rules That Weaken iPhone Safety

Google’s AI Search Surfaced Scam Support Numbers, Prompting Company Action

AI-Generated YouTube Tutorials Fuel $1M Ether Theft Campaign

Pandora Contains Breach Through Third-Party Platform, Tightens Security

Amazon Alerts 220 Million Prime Subscribers to Rising Impersonation Scams